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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
89.15I/2
Acquisition
Collected officially, 26/1/1989
Measurements
Length
(mm): 559
Width
(mm): 762
Techniques
lithograph
print
Material
tin
Location
In store
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