Pencil sketch of cow lying under tree by John Phillp
This pencil sketch of a cow was done from nature. It 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 ...
Pencil sketch of sword hilt 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 ...
Pencil study of a hand 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 ...
Perspective view of a columned hall by John Phillp
This pen and ink perspective is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). It is likely that it was a drawing exercise to provide practice in perspective.
John ...
Plough by John Phillp
This pencil drawing of a plough 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. ...
Pooley's Cotton Mill
Drawing of the parallel motion, February 1798.
This was a typical 'sun & planet' engine for a cotton mill. It was ordered by John Pooley and his partners for their cotton mill in Hulme, South Manchester ...
Portion of imcomplete Rotary Engines by James Watt
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 ...
Principal Building, Soho Manufactory by John Phillp
This view of the Principal Building at the Soho Manufactory 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 ...
Proof Cartwheel 2d (obverse)
This is a proof cartwheel twopence made at Matthew Boulton's Soho Mint in 1797. A proof was made from a new, polished die onto a specially prepared blank, in this case gilt copper. Proofs were often ...
Proof cartwheel 2d (reverse)
This is a proof cartwheel twopence made at Matthew Boulton's Soho Mint in 1797. A proof was made from a new, polished die onto a specially prepared blank, in this case gilt copper. Proofs were often ...
Proof Truck Token, Pen-y-Darran Works, obverse
Truck tokens like this example were issued by employers as payment of wages and could only be exchanged at the company shop. This meant it was possible for the company shop to charge more for goods as ...
Proof Truck Token, Pen-y-Darran Works, reverse
Truck tokens like this example were issued by employers as payment of wages and could only be exchanged at the company shop. This meant it was possible for the company shop to charge more for goods as ...
Reduced head in Alabaster made by James Watt's Reducing Machine
This was made by Watt using his Copying Machine.
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 ...
Rural landscape with thatched building by John Phillp
This watercolour of an unknown location 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 ...
Scale drawing of a cabinet
It is possible that this is a design drawing for a cabinet for Matthew Boulton. A sketch of a similar cabinet is to be found in one of Boulotn's own notebooks.
This image is from the Phillp album, ...
Scale elevation by John Phillp
This scale elevation showing bookshelves and windows is by John Phillp. It is one of a series of similar elevations which are likely to relate to the library at Soho House, the home of industrialist ...
Scale elevation of a curtain 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 ...
Scale elevation of a room by John Phillp
This section and elevation of a room with a bay window, columns and fireplace may be of one of the rooms at Thornhill House. It is similar to the Dining Room at Soho House but the fireplace is on the ...