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Thornton Rippingille, Portrait Of The Inventor Thomas Dunn - Large Antique Oil Painting
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This mid-19th-century oil painting by English artist Thornton Rippingille (1830-1863) depicts the inventor Thomas Dunn.
Dunn was a remarkable Lancastrian who pioneered new technologies relating to Victorian railway turntables. Here, in around 1857, he’s celebrating the fruits of his labour. On his left, a pile of numerous successfully filed patents are held in place by a large chain link. Railway turntables were circular devices that turned rolling stock in different directions, so the chain is presumably part of his adjusted methodology.
The portrait is one of several probably commissioned by Bennet Woodcroft to record the industrial luminaries of his day and it was shown at the ‘Museum of the Commissioners of Patents at South Kensington’. Other portraits of this nature are held at the Science Museum in London.
Held within a handsome gilt frame.
Due to the size of this piece, overseas delivery may take longer than usual.
Medium: Oil on canvas laid on board
Overall si...ze: 42½” x 52½” / 108cm x 133cm
Year of creation: 1857
Labels & Inscriptions: Inscribed on reverse with the name of the artist and sitter. Presumably copied across from the reverse of the canvas prior to laying on board. The date on the reverse states 1837, which is incorrect as it was produced in 1857.
Provenance: Private collection, Sweden.
Condition: Artwork presents well. Fine craquelure but the paint is stable. Frame with some light wear.
Thornton Rippingille was a British portrait artist predominantly known for his fine depictions of industrial entrepreneurs and inventors, which were often commissioned by his patron Bennet Woodcroft FRS (1803-1879). He was trained by his father, Edward Villiers Rippingille (1798-1859), who exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and was a close associate of Francis Danby. His career was cut short at the age of 33 and, hence, very few examples of his works remain. He’s represented at the Science Museum.
Learn more about Thornton Rippingille in our directory.
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1021086
Dateline of this antique is 1850
Height is 133cm (52.4inches)Width is 108cm (42.5inches)Depth is 7cm (2.8inches)
Antique SA1021086 shown on this page was made in 1850. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1850
ANTIQUE SA1021086
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Exquisite antique paintings that capture the imagination.
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01684 215986
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