Portrait of John Smeaton (1724-1792) mb-width 1932 Punch takes a dig at

Punch takes a dig at the foolishness of women who try to enter the world of scientific enquiry

Speak no Evil

Also in the picture are Sean Fitzpatick (left) and David Herd (centre)

Design for the Chacewater mine 'fire' (steam) engine

'Dog with Wild Duck'

Portrait of John Smeaton (1724-1792) mb-width 1932 Punch takes a dig atHalf length portrait of John Smeaton seated at a writing table, dressed in a black coat, trousers and waistcoat, with a white shirt and neck cloth. Smeaton wears a short brown wig and is posed with his left hand in his pocket, the right hand poised over a sheet of paper and holding a brass pen. Above and to the right as viewed are a curtain and architectural column. To the left as viewed, the Eddystone lighthouse with a ship on the horizon and a black