Portrait of James Watt

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Half-length portrait of the Scottish inventor James Watt (1736-1819), shown seated at his desk, facing one quarter to the left, his gaze directed frontally. His left forearm rests on the arm of the chair. Books, pen, and drawings shown behind him. Print maker: William Nicholson, British, 1781 – 1844. Made in: England. Date: 1810s. Record ID: chndm_1957-148-37.

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