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Print

2nd quarter 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A perspective view of Samuel Clegg's Patent Steam Engine, with a rotative piston. Advertisement with an illustration of the engine, embellished with a reproduction of the Farnese Hercules and surmounted with the Royal Coat of Arms.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraved print with wash
Brief description
Advertisement illustrated with a perspective view of Samuel Clegg's Patent Steam Engine. Engraving with wash, published by W. & S. Graves, second quarter of 19th century.
Physical description
A perspective view of Samuel Clegg's Patent Steam Engine, with a rotative piston. Advertisement with an illustration of the engine, embellished with a reproduction of the Farnese Hercules and surmounted with the Royal Coat of Arms.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.2cm
  • Width: 14.6cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1967. London: HMSO, 1968.
Marks and inscriptions
'W, & S, Graves Ex, 66, Cheapside' (Lettered with title, advertisement and)
Credit line
Given by Mr Aubrey J. Toppin, CVO
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1967 . London: HMSO, 1968.
Collection
Accession number
E.351-1967

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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