Sir Myles Fenton. Colour lithograph by L. Ward (Spy), 1890.

  • Ward, Leslie, Sir, 1851-1922.
Date:
Jan 4, 1890
Reference:
820939i
Part of:
Vanity fair (London, England : 1868)
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Description

Manager and board member of railway companies in England, including East Lancashire Railway, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, Metropolitan Railway, South Eastern Railway, South Eastern & Chatham Railways. In 1889 he was the first railway manager to receive a British knighthood. Chevalier of the Legion of Honour of France; Officer of Order of Leopold of Belgium (Who was who)

Portrayed holding a monocle in his right eye

Publication/Creation

[London] : Vanity fair, Jan 4, 1890 ([London] : Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, lith.)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; image 31.7 x 18.9 cm

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"A railway knight". Spy. Vanity fair.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 820939i

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