Painting. [The Stephenson Family (Birthplace of the Locomotive)] / by William Lucas, 1861. - Oil on canvas; 137.5 x 121.5 cm in gilt frame 164 x 148 x 8 cm. - Unsigned. - Pencil inscribed verso on stretcher in 19th century hand: Commenced 18 February 1861. - After the larger oil commissioned by Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) from John Lucas (1807-1874) in 1857 (now in Chesterfield Town Hall) ; this exact reduced scale copy was commissioned by his cousin George Robert Stephenson (1819-1905) in 1861 from Lucas' artist son William Lucas (1840-1895). - Portrait, historical and allegorical group, focussing on the achievements of George Stephenson (1781-1848), with members of his family past and present including Robert Stephenson standing R; and symbols of his life including Killingworth colliery, wagonway with Blucher? locomotive, Dial Cottage, miner's pick and 'Geordie' lamp; to L, Chat Moss LMR? or North East Railway line to Scotland. Much debate as to specific content. Information sheet available (in course of further revision 6/02).