The Whitworth: a place for Industry and Art
The Whitworth has been making art useful since 1889. Originally founded in the memory of the pioneering engineer Sir Joseph Whitworth (1803–87), the gallery was built for ‘the perpetual gratification of the people of Manchester’. As the Whitworth celebrated its 130th year, the gallery hosted a major...
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Science Museum, London
2021-11-01
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| Series: | Science Museum Group Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.sciencemuseum.ac.uk/browse/issue-16/the-whitworth-a-place-for-industry/ |