TW427018 John Dobson (oil on board) by Dixon, William (b.1830) (attr. to); 33.3x25.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: John Dobson (1787-1865) was the North East\'s most outstanding 19th century architect. He designed Central Station (opened 1850) and many of the buildings along the east side of Grey Street. He also designed country houses in Northumbria. Dobson also painted many watercolours of his designs. He was friendly with William Dixon, who probably painted this portrait. The two men worked together on a painted stage backdrop for the theatre at Newcastle. Dixon worked as a portrait painter both in the North East and in London;); 穢 Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright.