Difference between revisions of "James C. Cole"
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Engineer, free hand Draughtman. | James C. Cole ( -1901) Engineer, free hand Draughtman. | ||
Specialist artist to [[The Engineer]] at the [[1900 Paris Exhibition]]. He produced Illustrations of [[RMS Teutonic|White Star Steamer Teutonic]] and [[HMS Prince George]]. | Specialist artist to [[The Engineer]] at the [[1900 Paris Exhibition]]. He produced Illustrations of [[RMS Teutonic|White Star Steamer Teutonic]] and [[HMS Prince George]]. | ||
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'''Obituary | ''' 1901 Obituary.<ref>[[The Engineer 1901/03/22]], p292.</ref><ref>[[The Engineer 1901 Jan-Jun: Index: Miscellaneous]]</ref> | ||
"...died, we regret to have to say, on Friday, | "...died, we regret to have to say, on Friday, | ||
at his residence, Cecille Park, Crouch End, of paralysis. To | at his residence, Cecille Park, Crouch End, of paralysis. To | ||
many engineers his name was familiar. Educated as an | many engineers his name was familiar. | ||
engineer, he early manifested artistic talent, and ultimately | |||
Educated as an engineer, he early manifested artistic talent, and ultimately | |||
came to be recognised as a free-hand draughtsman of | came to be recognised as a free-hand draughtsman of | ||
machinery without a rival. In 1867 he was special artist for | machinery without a rival. In 1867 he was special artist for | ||
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exist, and all drawings had to be made on wood or stone and | exist, and all drawings had to be made on wood or stone and | ||
engraved. Mr. Cole proved himself a very accurate and rapid | engraved. Mr. Cole proved himself a very accurate and rapid | ||
draughtsman, and ever since..."[ | draughtsman, and ever since..."[More]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 4 October 2018
James C. Cole ( -1901) Engineer, free hand Draughtman.
Specialist artist to The Engineer at the 1900 Paris Exhibition. He produced Illustrations of White Star Steamer Teutonic and HMS Prince George.
Died 1901.[1]
"...died, we regret to have to say, on Friday, at his residence, Cecille Park, Crouch End, of paralysis. To many engineers his name was familiar.
Educated as an engineer, he early manifested artistic talent, and ultimately came to be recognised as a free-hand draughtsman of machinery without a rival. In 1867 he was special artist for The Engineer at the Paris Exhibition. At that time photography was in its infancy; the "process block " did not exist, and all drawings had to be made on wood or stone and engraved. Mr. Cole proved himself a very accurate and rapid draughtsman, and ever since..."[More].