John Cooke Bourne
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John Cooke Bourne (1 September 1814 – February 1896) was a British artist, engraver and photographer,[1] best known for his lithographs showing the construction of the London and Birmingham Railway and the Great Western Railway.
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Born | (1814-09-01)1 September 1814 London, England |
Died | 1896 (1897) (aged 81) Brentford, England |
Nationality | British |
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His set of prints were each published as separate book, and became classic representations of the construction of the early railways. Prints were often hand coloured for a vivid picture of events.