Richard Arkwright
Summary
A bust-length portrait of Richard Arkwright (1732-92). Arkwright, a Lancashire entrepreneur, invented a spinning machine, and developed the factory system in which to use it. Here, Arkwright is a stout gentleman with a short, curled wig. He wears a coat and buttoned waistcoat, and sits with his knees apart and the knuckles of his right hand resting on his thigh. His left hand rests on a table, on which can be seen models of his inventions. He looks questioningly towards the left, as if about to speak.
Object Name
Richard Arkwright
Creators Name
Date Created
1833
Dimensions
mount: 19.1cm x 13.2cm
accession number
1909.765
Collection Group
Place of creation
United Kingdom
Support
paper
Medium
ink
Credit
Gift of Old Manchester Committee, 1909
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