This fine engraving captures an important moment in the British Industrial Revolution and brings together three key individuals who helped create, capture and publish the fast changing history of the period.
Framed Georgian hand coloured landscape engraving featuring the south west view of Soho, Mathew Boulton’s Soho House and Soho Works by Francis Eginton. Framed under glass by classic gilt frame. Engraving inscribed ‘To Mathew Boulton Esq, this SW view of Soho is inscribed by his obliged servant S.Shaw.’ 
This fine quality engraving with hand coloured aquatint was executed by esteemed engraver Francis Eginton (1737 - 1805) who was one of the country’s finest stained glass painters.
The engraving was published as part of a series by Rev Stebbing Shaw FSA. Shaw’s publication ‘The History and Antiquities of Staffordshire’ is recognised as an important source of economic, social, topographical and cultural record of the the late 18thC.
Mathew Boulton was a leading industrialist of the period who established model manufacturing premises at Soho, 2 miles south of Birmingham. Boulton  built various manufacturing works, a mint and a substantial house on the same site surrounded by the finest landscaping and lake. We have included extracts of our research which detail Boulton’s significant achievements and endeavours.
The overall framed size is 42cm x 31cm.
£120.00
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