John Harrison, oil painting
- artist:
- Thomas King
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Painting. John Harrison (1693-1776) / Thomas King, c1767. Oil on canvas; 125x100cm in gilt frame 144.5x120x8cm. - Titled centre l, on chronometer, John Harrison. - Portrait: Sitter nearly TQL seated to L beside table holding in right hand, watch made to his design by John Jeffries 1753. Third timekeeper H3, for ascertaining Longitude, delineated in background L. Chronometrical drawing. l. Invention of compound pendulum, background R.
Details
- Category:
- Art
- Object Number:
- 1884-217
- Materials:
- oil paint on canvas
- Measurements:
-
frame: 1445 mm x 1200 mm x 80 mm,
image: 1250 mm x 1000 mm
- type:
- oil painting and portrait
- credit:
- Bennet Woodcroft Bequest
