Portrait oil painting of Clegg Samuel, 1840
- Made:
- 1840 in United Kingdom and London
- artist:
- Andrew Morton
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Portrait oil painting on canvas, Clegg Samuel(1781-1861) by Morton Andrew, 1840, 76x63.5cm, ait, HL to L, free sketch background, in gilt frame, 103x90cm, signed trc: A Morton. Clegg Samuel was a gas engineer who adapted a new gas lighting system to cotton mills at Sowerby Bridge near Halifax. He was was engaged in the construction of gasworks and advised on the formation of new gas companies After losing all his money he worked for the Government of Portugal as a gas engineer from 1836 and reconstructed the Mint at Lisbon and executed other public works
Details
- Category:
- Art
- Object Number:
- 1857-298
- Materials:
- oil paint on canvas and gilt
- Measurements:
-
overall: 760 mm x 640 mm x 20 mm,
image: 760 mm x 635 mm
frame: 1030 mm x 900 mm
- type:
- oil painting and portrait
- credit:
- Donated by Clegg Samuel(Woodcroft Collection)
