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Thomas Telford

(1757-1834), Engineer

Regency Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 11 portraits
Civil engineer. He designed and built numerous canals, bridges, roads and harbours throughout Britain. His greatest engineering achievements include the Caledonian Canal, the Chirk Aqueduct and the Menai Bridge. He was a close friend of Thomas Campbell and Robert Southey.

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Men of Science Living in 1807-8, by Sir John Gilbert, and  Frederick John Skill, and  William Walker, and  Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds) - NPG 1075

Men of Science Living in 1807-8

by Sir John Gilbert, and Frederick John Skill, and William Walker, and Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds)
pencil and wash, 1858-1862
NPG 1075

Thomas Telford, by William Camden Edwards, after  Samuel Lane - NPG D40502

Thomas Telford

by William Camden Edwards, after Samuel Lane
line engraving, 1820s-1830s
NPG D40502

Thomas Telford, by William Camden Edwards, after  Samuel Lane - NPG D6934

Thomas Telford

by William Camden Edwards, after Samuel Lane
line engraving, 1820s-1830s
NPG D6934

Thomas Telford, by William Raddon, after  Samuel Lane - NPG D1381

Thomas Telford

by William Raddon, after Samuel Lane
engraving, published 1831 (1820-1822)
NPG D1381

Thomas Telford, by William Raddon, after  Samuel Lane - NPG D6933

Thomas Telford

by William Raddon, after Samuel Lane
line engraving, published 1831
NPG D6933

Thomas Telford, by Henry Macbeth-Raeburn, published by  H.C. Dickins, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D40501

Thomas Telford

by Henry Macbeth-Raeburn, published by H.C. Dickins, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 1935 (circa 1812)
NPG D40501

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Thomas Telford

by William Camden Edwards, after Samuel Lane
line engraving, 1820s-1830s
NPG D6935

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Thomas Telford

by William Camden Edwards, after Samuel Lane
line engraving, 1820s-1830s
NPG D6936

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