Robert Stephenson
Robert Stephenson
Robert Stephenson
Robert Stephenson
Robert Stephenson
Robert Stephenson
Robert Stephenson

Image credit: Preston Park Museum & Grounds

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The style appears to be consciously following that of ancient Greek and Roman statuary. This bust is a reduced-size version of an original created by E. W. Wyon and is said 'to be the best likeness of the great engineer'.

Preston Park Museum & Grounds

Stockton-on-Tees

Title

Robert Stephenson

Date

1858

Medium

ceramic

Measurements

H 37.5 x W 25 x D 17 cm

Accession number

STCMG:1973.1263

Acquisition method

gift

Work type

Bust

Inscription description

back: Josiah Wedgwood and Sons / Published March 12th 1858 / E.W. Wyon

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