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Comparative magnitude of the planets / Drawn and engraved by John Emslie ; London. Print. Published by James Reynolds
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Print. Comparative magnitude of the planets / Drawn and engraved by John Emslie ; London. Published by James Reynolds 174 Strand, nd. - [1850-1860s]. Engraving, col, letterpress; 22.5x28.5cm. Educational astronomical diagram; differs from Reynolds' sets of diagrams, as the central image is handcoloured on black tissue paper adhered in position on the front of the card over cut holes scaled to planet sizes, the effect with light behind acting like a transparency; the card reverse tissue is missing
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- Art
- Object Number:
- 1983-454
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- visual and verbal communication
- credit:
- Colin Lacy Gallery
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