John Haveron (fl. 1820-1860)
Lot 374

John Haveron (fl. 1820-1860)

Design for a locomotive, circa 1840

Fermé22 May 2008

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GBP 275

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John Haveron (fl. 1820-1860)
Design for a locomotive, circa 1840
signed 'John Haveron' (upper left) and with a perforated stamp 'ESK' (lower left)
pen and grey ink, watermark 'J WHATMAN'
14 7/8 x 20 in. (37.6 x 50.8 cm.)

Note du spécialiste

Locomotives such as the one in the present watercolour, were also known as portable engines, and were used by farmers for agricultural tasks such as ploughing and threshing. They were usually horse-drawn but could be self-propelled using steam at speeds of up to three or four kilometers per hour.