Bust of a cherub by John Phillp
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was born ...
Bust of John Rennie by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
John Rennie was born in East Linton, East Lothian, in 1761. After working as a millwright with Andrew Meikle he studied at Edinburgh University (1780-83). He was employed by Boulton & Watt for five years ...
Bust of William Murdock by James Watt
William Murdock (or Murdoch), the son of an Ayrshire mill designer, was born in 1754. Murdock had an excellent grasp of mechanics and, in 1777, he walked 300 miles to Birmingham to meet James Watt, in ...
Button from the Luckock Collection
This button is of the type which would have been produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Manufactory. Boulton produced a wide range of buttons and buckles which are shown in his pattern books. Others ...
Button from the Luckock Collection
This mother of pearl, gilt and blue glass button is of the type which would have been produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Manufactory. Boulton produced a wide range of buttons and buckles which are ...
Buttons from the Luckock collection
These buttons are of the type which would have been produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Manufactory. Boulton produced a wide range of buttons and buckles which are shown in his pattern books. Others ...
Cartwheel Penny
Matthew Boulton lobbied for years before he was finally given the contract to produce the national coinage at the Soho Mint. These coins were known as cartwheels because of their large size and raised ...
Cartwheel Penny (reverse)
Matthew Boulton lobbied for years before he was finally given the contract to produce the national coinage at the Soho Mint. These coins were known as cartwheels because of their large size and raised ...
Caverns with Boats by John Phillp
This pen drawing by John Phillp shows caverns with boats. It seems likely that these are the Dudley limestone caverns.
The image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches ...
Central section of candelabrum with branch by John Phillp
Pen and ink design for of central section of candelabrum and branch by John Phillp.
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp ...
Central stem and branch of a candelabra by John Phillp
This pencil and crayon drawing of a candelabra is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence ...
Central stem of a branched candelabra by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing of a detail of a candelabra is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the ...
Central stem of a branched candelabrum by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing of a section of a branched candelabrum is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's ...
Circular border with oak wreath, watercolour by John Phillp
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was born ...
Classical bust by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing with watercolour is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence ...
Classical bust by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing with watercolour is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence ...
Classical Head and shoulders by John Phillp
This pencil drawing is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He ...
Classical scene by John Phillp
This watercolour is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was ...