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Object Type: print
Museum number: 2017,7045.1
Description: Heading to the King's Letters Patent granted to Phineas Crowther for his invention of applying the power of the reciprocating steam engine to the crank or rotative axis for driving machinery: royal coat-of-arms on a shield surmounted by a crown resting against a lion and unicorn; behind is a tree with two branches; on the left grow a thistle, a shamrock and a rose; rectangular mark at top right. 1809; this impression March, 2017. Etching
Producer name: Print made by: Thomas Bewick; Printed by: Peter Freeth
School/style: British
Production date: 1809
Materials: paper
Technique: etching
Dimensions: Height: 183 millimetres; Width: 375 millimetres
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Curator's comments: This impression was one of seven taken by Peter Freeth RA in March 2017 from the original plate in the possession of Nigel Tattersfield. Tattersfield notes that Bewick charged 3s 3d for each impression.
Bibliographic references: Tattersfield 2011 / Thomas Bewick. The Complete Illustrative Work (Add.7.4.2) (vol.2, p.865)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: heraldry; mammal; classical mythological figure/creature
Associated names: Associated with: Phineas Crowther
Acquisition name: Donated by: Nigel Tattersfield
Acquisition date: 2017
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 2017,7045.1

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