Kirkham (British, Late 19th century)
Railway station, Manchestersigned Kirkham (lower right) and inscribed 'Built Mr John Brogden Contracter (sic) Manchester 1843' (lower left) oil on canvas 64 x 84.5cm (25 3/16 x 33 1/4in).
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John Brogden had conducted a variety of work for the Manchester local authority prior to successfully tendering for the construction of the first section of the Manchester and Leeds Railway in 1838. He was subsequently invited to tender for further work on some sections of the Manchester and Birmingham part of the London and North Western Railway before continuing to work on a wide variety of railway contracts.