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The picture is typical of the Welsh artisan style. This style can also be seen in the work of George Frederick Harris, also in the Collection.
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery
Merthyr Tydfil
Title
James Birch, Engineer of Penydarren Ironworks
Date
c.1820
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 72 x W 60 cm
Accession number
CCM.2995.005
Acquisition method
purchased, 1930
Work type
Painting
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery
Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyr Tudful) CF47 8RE Wales
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