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Painting, James Watt / by Abraham Wivell (fl. 1850-1865), 1856. Oil on canvas; 76x64cm oval, in gilt frame 98x86x8.5cm.
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Painting, James Watt / by Abraham Wivell (fl. 1850-1865), 1856. Oil on canvas; 76x64cm oval, in gilt frame 98x86x8.5cm.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Portrait oil painting, of Watt James (1736-1819) ,Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer whose improvements to the Newcomen steam engine were fundamental to the Industrial Revolution, by Wivell Abraham junior, 1856. Oil on canvas; 76x64cm oval, in gilt frame 98x86x8.5cm. After an original of 1801 by Sir W. Beechey, R.A. in the Birmingham Art Gallery. Signed and dated bottom left. Portrait, HS.
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- Category:
- Art
- Object Number:
- 1857-307
- Materials:
- gilt and oil paint on canvas
- Measurements:
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frame: 980 mm x 860 mm x 85 mm,
Image: 760 mm x 640 mm
- type:
- portrait
- taxonomy:
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- visual and verbal communication
- visual and verbal communication
- oil painting - visual work
- credit:
- Woodcroft Collection
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