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Richard Arkwright (1732-1792), British industrialist and inventor. Artist: Unknown
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Title: Richard Arkwright (1732-1792), British industrialist and inventor. Artist: Unknown
Caption: Richard Arkwright (1732-1792), British industrialist and inventor. Arkwright was the inventor of textile manufacturing machinery which included the first practical means of mechanical spinning using rollers. The invention of the spinning machine revolutionised the production of yarn and led to rapid mechanisation of textile manufacturing throughout Britain. It also made Arkwright a very wealthy man.
Personalities: RICHARD • SIR RICHARD ARKWRIGHT
Technique/material: engraving
Credit: Album / Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images
Releases: ? Model Release: No - ? Property Release: No
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Image size: 2923 × 3590 px | 30.0 MB
Print size: 24.7 × 30.4 cm | 1150.8 × 1413.4 in (300 dpi)
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