Painting, watercolour on Whatman drawing board, The invention of the telescope, by Carrington Birch 1959. signed brc. Image 44.5x61cm on board 49.2x65.7cm. Illustrating a lens and instrument maker in his workshop, bench with tools of trade, looking through lens across ships in harbour. with small boys in doorway doing likewise. Science Museum Design Studio
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- Category:
- Art
- Object Number:
- 1959-271/1
- type:
- painting
- credit:
- Science Museum Drawing Office
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