Portrait of Sir William Herschel (1738-1822)

Made:: 1785-1958

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Portrait of Sir William Herschel (1738-1822), astronomer
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Portrait of Sir William Herschel (1738-1822), astronomer, at the age of 46. Original crayon copy of the oil painting by Lemual Francis Abbott in the National Portrait Gallery.

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Category:: Art

Object Number:: 1958-173

Measurements:: overall: 604 mm x 503 mm
overall (drawing): 600 mm x 504 mm

type:: drawing and portrait

credit:: Shorland, C.

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