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Portrait of Major John Hanbury (print on tinplate)
Lithograph on tinplate of a portrait of Major John Hanbury(1664-1734), c.1720. Commonly known as the father of the British tinplate industry. Reputed to have discovered the art of rolling iron bar at Pontypool.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
73.22I
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Hanbury, John (Major)
Association Type: associated person
Date: 18th century, early
Creation/Production
unknown
Acquisition
Donation, 5/4/1973
Measurements
Length
(mm): 559
Width
(mm): 762
Techniques
lithograph
print
Material
tin
Location
In store
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