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[Henry Cort] To the Iron Trade of Great Britain, This Portrait of the late Henry Cort,
[Henry Cort] To the Iron Trade of Great Britain, This Portrait of the late Henry Cort, The Tubal Cain of our Century & of our Country The Father of the British Iron Trade, Times July 29th 1856, is respectfully dedicated by their obedient Ser.t Sydney Marks. Proof.
Engraved and Published by Sydney Marks [n.d., c.1860].
Rare mezzotint. 270 x 210mm (10¾ x 8¼"). Some soiling.
Profile portrait of Henry Cort (c. 1740-1800), an English ironware producer who developed innovative systems for the production of wrought iron from pig iron In 1784 he patented an improved version of the puddling process for refining cast iron, although it was only made economically viable by innovations by ironmasters Crawshay and Homfray, who paid him royalties. This plate was first published by his son, Richard Cort, quoting The Times newspaper's description of his father.
See BM 1931,1211.15 for the original issue.
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Arthur Hill Hassall, M.D. F.L.S.
Arthur Hill Hassall, M.D. F.L.S. Analyst of ''The Lancet'' Sanitary Commission and Author of Reports of that Commission, now published under the title of Food and Its Adulterations. Proof.
From Drawings by the Engraver and a Photograph by Mayall. Engraved by Sydney Marks.
Published at 85 Charlotte Str.t Fitzroy Squ. London [n.d., c.1855.]
Very rare proof mezzotint. 460 x 370mm (18 x 14½"). Some marking in unprinted areas.
Seated portrait of Arthur Hill Hassall (1817-94), physician, chemist and microscopist known for his work in water and food safety. His book 'Food and Its Adulterations', seen here on the desk next to his microscope, was published in 1855.
[Ref: 52814]   £260.00   (£312.00 incl.VAT)
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