Mr Thomas Telford C.E

Category

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Item no

30385

Title

Portrait of the late Mr Thomas Telford C.E

Description

Head and shoulders portrait of architect and engineer, Thomas Telford.

Artist / maker

Featherstone, A. J.

Date

1890

Size

12.0 x 11.0 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Thomas Telford, a prolific and gifted engineer, stone mason, architect and road builder was involved in surveying the land and springs surrounding Edinburgh with a view to solving the problem of water scarcity after dry periods in 1810. He played a hand in designing the works to bring water from the Crawley Springs into Edinburgh.

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People > Adults > Men

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Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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