Dr. Johnson
at National Library of Wales
Abraham Wivell
1786–1849
About
Abraham Wivell was a British portrait painter, writer and pioneer of fire protection, credited with inventing the first effective fire escape system. After working as a hairdresser, Wivell established himself as a society portrait painter before concentrating his efforts on fire safety measures.
Notable works
Works in the collection
1 works
Dr. Johnson
at National Library of Wales
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National Library of Wales
Ceredigion, United Kingdom
