Engraving of Sir John Parkington

Museum number

TEMP E16

Object

Engraving of Sir John Parkington

Description

An Engraving of Sir John Somerset Parkington after a photograph by Daniel J Pound published in 1859. This specific engraving was likely made for The Drawing Room Portrait Gallery of Eminent Personages book. Sir John Somerset Parkington held various positions in parliament as a Conservative MP for Droitwich. This included being the First Lord of the Admiralty, where he comissioned the first ironclad warship, HMS Warrior and Secretary of State for War.

Materials

Paper

On display?

No

Further description

Simple name

Engraving