Isambard Kingdom Brunel Gallery

Isambard Kingdom Brunel 1836 Sketchbook - GWR carriages

Folio 40 of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's 1836 Great Western Railway Sketchbook, titled ‘GWR Carriages'. The entry shows detailed drawings of the outsides of train carriages, complete with decorative patterns. There are no notes or calculations with the sketches. The entry has been dated 12th October 1836

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Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Office at 18 Duke Street, Westminster (pencil

1765038 Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Office at 18 Duke Street, Westminster (pencil, pen and ink and watercolour) by Carthy, Lady (fl.1840-1850); 36.5x52.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Office at 18 Duke Street, Westminster. Lady McCarthy (fl.1840-1850). Pencil, pen and ink and watercolour with scratching out. 36.5 x 52.1cm); Photo A© Christie's Images; out of copyright

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Isambard Kingdom Brunel at Millwall, leaning against a Chain Drum

3431748 Isambard Kingdom Brunel at Millwall, leaning against a Chain Drum, November 1857 (albumen print) by Howlett, Robert (1831-58); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859)
Albumen print mounted on card. Howlett was commissioned by the Illustrated Times to document the construction of the Great Eastern and the photograph shows Brunel by the huge launching chains for the ship.); Photo A© Christie's Images; British, out of copyright

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