Collection

Swainson Birley Mill

Made:
c. 1834
Drawing: Swainson, Birley & Co cotton mill, near Preston / Thomas Allom, n.d. [c1834]. pencil, pen, sepia and wash;
Drawing: Swainson, Birley & Co cotton mill, near Preston / Thomas Allom, n.d. [c1834]. pencil, pen, sepia and wash;

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Drawing: Swainson, Birley & Co cotton mill, near Preston / Thomas Allom, n.d. [c1834]. pencil, pen, sepia and wash;
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Drawing. Swainson, Birley & Co cotton mill, near Preston / Thomas Allom, n.d. [c1834]. pencil, pen, sepia and wash; 12x19cm. Depicting exterior facade of the mill in semi-rural setting with herd of cows although industrial landscape near Preston. Original for a plate from Baines' history of cotton manufacture 1836

Details

Category:
Art
Materials:
paper (fibre product), pencil, sepia and wash
Identifier:
1985-2173/1
type:
drawing
credit:
Christie's South Kensington Limited

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