Thomas Rogers (1781-1875), Carpenter, aged 48 (oil on canvas)

Inscribed on a scroll, fully along bottom by Simon Yorke II (1771 - 1834)....including: Carpenter/Aged 48 1830. A full-length portrait, working at his bench with his plane, a dog at his feet. He worked at Erddig for more than 65 years, starting in 1798, firstly as a pig-boy and then as a thatcher's assistant and slater. He was made a pensioner at the age of 90 and died in 1875 aged 94. He can be seen holding a saw, his emblem, next to his son and successor, James Rogers, both standing on the right, in a photograph taken of the servants on the steps of Erdigg, in 1852.