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Frederick Winsor

Day and Son (lithographer) and Vinter, John Alfred (artist)1830

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Science Museum
London, United Kingdom

Portrait, lithograph, print: Frederick Winsor, Day and Son, 1830. Originator of public gas lighting, J.A. Vinter in bottom LH corner. With facsimile signature: "Died 11th. May 1830 Aged 68". - Caption continues: "FOUNDER OF THE GAS-LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY, INCORPORATED BY CHARTER A.D. 1812. The Street first lighted by Gas was PALL-MALL during the Sessions of Parliament, of 1809 and 1810. The eastern portion of that Street is represented above fronting Carlton House with the Gas Lamp-Posts which extended from St. James's Palace to Cockspur Street." Portrait, HL to L, seated, looking front, r.arm on Street plans; beside globe and [decorative lamps?] with Pall Mall in background. On India paper

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  • Title: Frederick Winsor
  • Creator: Day and Son (lithographer), Vinter, John Alfred (artist)
  • Date Created: 1830
  • Location: United Kingdom
  • Physical Dimensions: overall: 470 mm x 360 mm, print: 347 mm x 293 mm
  • Type: print, lithograph, portrait
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