Engineering plans collection, 1871-1873.

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Engineering plans collection, 1871-1873.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702155783

A portfolio of working drawings on tissue paper from the periodical "The Engineer;" artist/maker, William Dickes.

17 items.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Maritime Research Center, Maritime Library, Maritime Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8020024

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Maritime Research Center, Maritime Library, Maritime Archives

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Dickes, William, 1815-1892

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William Dickes (1815-1892) was an artist, engraver and chromo-printer with a business location on Farringdon Road, E.C. Mr. Dickes was born in Beechencliff, near Bath, on 7 May 1815. He was apprenticed to the wood engraver Robert Branston Junior around 1831, then from 1835 attended the Royal Academy Schools where he won several medals for drawing. During his life Dickes was known for his pioneering work in developing color printing techniques. He displayed specimens of oil color printing from ra...