The Britannia Tubular Bridge over the Menai Straits
Day and Son
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper, giltwood and glass
Measurements
400 mm (H); 580 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1149808
Summary
Print; Lithograph, The Britannia Tubular Bridge over the Menai Straits by J. Fagan. Robert Stevenson Esq. M.P. Engineer. Day and Sons Lith to the Queen. Publisher by J.W.Ambrose Bangor. 'Length of tubes 1380 feet - weight of iron work - 10,000 tons - Height of the Tubes above High Water 100 feet'. Giltwood frame.
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Day and Son, lithographer J. Fagan, artist