George Stephenson at Darlington - embroidery
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George Stephenson at Darlington - embroidery
Engraving of a painting by A. Rankley, " George Stephenson at Darlington in 1823." Stephenson would often drop in on Joseph Pease to talk with him about the progress of the Darlington and Stockton Railway, and Peases daughters were usually present working on their embroidery. Stephenson, who had learnt embroidery while a brakesman at Killingworth (" while working on the pitmans buttonholes by the engine fire at nights." ), and he would volunteer to instruct the girls. This picture was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1861.
1823
Media ID 23361528
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
1823 Darlington Daughters Demonstrating Embroidery Instructing Instruction Jan20 Needlework Pease Skill Skills Stephenson
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