Elevation of a curtain by John Phillp
This drawing of a curtain is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). It is possible that it shows one of the curtains at Soho or Thornhill House. ...
Elevation of a table leg with female head and claw foot by John Phillp
This elevation of a table leg with female head and claw foot 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 ...
Elevation of a wall with windows by John Phillp
It is unclear exactly what this watercolour by John Phillp portrays. The caption 'IP Invt 1799' suggests it was designed by Phillp so it may be from his imagination. However the view through the left ...
Elevation of an urn by John Phillp
This pencil sketch 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 ...
Elevation of door with painted glazed panel over by John Phillp
This scale drawing of a door and painted glazed panel may be a drawing of an existing door but is more likely to be a design proposal.
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours ...
Elevation of glazed door and fanlight by John Phillp
This elevation by John Phillp may be a scale drawing of and existing door and fanlight but is more likely to be a a design proposal.
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours ...
Elevation of glazed door and fanlight by John Phillp
This elevation by John Phillp may be a scale drawing of an existing door and fanlight but is more likely to be a design proposal.
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and ...
Elevation of sword hilt by John Phillp
This drawing of a sword hilt with lions head terminal 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 ...
Engraving
This engraving was published by T Malton and was probably used as source material by John Phillp. It is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by Phillp (c.1778-1815).
John ...
Engraving - Soho, Staffordshire
A view of Matthew Boulton's Soho Manufactory engraved and published by J Walker in "The Itinerant: A select collection of interesting and picturesque views, in Great Britain and Ireland". The inscription ...
Engraving of a classical statue
This engraving is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). It is likely that Phillp used engravings such as these as source material.
John Phillp ...
Engraving of candlestick
This engraving is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). It is likely that engravings such as this would have been used as source material by Phillp. ...
Engraving of classical male and female busts
This engraving is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). It is likely that Phillp would have used engravings of this kind as source material. ...
Engraving of Soho Manufactory from Stebbing Shaw's History of Staffordshire
This engraving shows the Principal Building at Matthew Boulton's Soho Manufactory and was published in the History of Staffordshire produced by the Reverend Stebbing Shaw (1762-1802). It was drawn and ...
Engraving of the South West view of Soho from Stebbing Shaw's History of Staffordshire
This engraving shows the south west view of Soho and was published in the History of Staffordshire produced by the Reverend Stebbing Shaw (1762-1802). It was drawn and engraved by Francis Eginton (1737-1805) ...
Envelope for letter by James Watt
Contents are by James Watt so the envelope is probably also written by him.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 ...
Epergnes by John Phillp
These pen and ink over pencil drawings show epergnes, large centrepieces used on dining tables with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers. The image is from the Phillp album, a collection ...
Examples of James Watt's handwriting
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became interested in improving the steam engines, which were used at ...