Wedgwood Parian bust, G Stephenson
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Description:
Parian Bust of G Stephenson, 1858, done in bisque porcelain, in a classic Greek style, the back of the bust is stamped Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Published July 12, 1858, EW Wyon F, and G Stephenson.
Material:
Bisque(biscuit) porcelain
Maker/Artist:
EW Wyon
Date:
1858
Provenance:
n/a
Size of Artwork:
H. 15 X W. 10 X D. 5 in
Weight (LBS)
7.12
Condition:
In excellent condition
History:
George Stephenson (9 June 1781 – 12 August 1848) was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer who built the first public inter-city railway line in the world to use steam locomotives, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway which opened in 1830. Renowned as the "Father of Railways", the Victorians considered him a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement, with self-help advocate Samuel Smiles particularly praising his achievements. His rail gauge of 4 feet 8 1/2 inches (1,435 mm), sometimes called "Stephenson gauge", is the standard gauge by name and by convention for most of the world's railways.
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Wedgwood Parian bust, G Stephenson
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