Science & Technology

17x11 cm

MULE SPINNING
Drawn by T. Allom. | Engraved by J.M. Lowry. 
FISHER, SON & Co. LONDON, 1834. 

Steel line engraving by Joseph Wilson Lowry (1803-1879) after a drawing by Thomas Allom (1804-1872).
Joseph Wilson Lowry, like his father, Wilson Lowry (1762-1824), specialised in scientific, architectural and mechanical subjects, engraving plates for John Rennie's designs for London Bridge, Geology of Yorkshire for John Phillips, Naval Architecture for Scott Russell, John Weale's Scientific Series, plates for the journals of the Institution of Naval Architects and the Royal Geographical Society, and was appointed engraver to the Geological Survey of Great Britain and Ireland.
Thomas Allom, born in Lambeth, was an architect and artist. He was a founding member of the Royal Institute of British Architects and designed many buildings in London, Hull, Liverpool and elsewhere but is probably best know for his extensive topographical illustrations for various travel books.

Showing the Spinning Mule, a machine for spinning cotton and other fibres invented by Samuel Crompton in the last quarter of the 18th century, with the self acting or atomatic mule developed and patented by Richard Roberts in 1825.

Fine, detailed engraving in good hand colour.