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Observations of the Sun and Jupiter by John Willis

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1879-1906 in Folkestone
Drawing No. 11. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 5. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 14. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 6. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 25. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 23. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 18. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 21. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 12. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 2. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 3. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 1. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 4. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W
Drawing No. 11. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 5. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 14. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 6. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 25. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 23. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 18. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 21. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 12. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 2. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 3. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 1. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawing No. 4. [Observations of the Sun] J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W

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Drawing No. 11. [Observations of the Sun] J.W
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Drawing No. 5. [Observations of the Sun] J.W
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Drawing No. 14. [Observations of the Sun] J.W
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Drawing No. 6. [Observations of the Sun] J.W
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Drawing No. 25. [Observations of the Sun] J.W
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Drawing No. 23. [Observations of the Sun] J.W
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Drawing No. 18. [Observations of the Sun] J.W
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Drawing No. 21. [Observations of the Sun] J.W
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Drawing No. 12. [Observations of the Sun] J.W
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Drawing No. 2. [Observations of the Sun] J.W
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Drawing No. 3. [Observations of the Sun] J.W
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Drawing No. 1. [Observations of the Sun] J.W
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Drawing No. 4. [Observations of the Sun] J.W
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Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W
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Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W
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Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Drawings. [Observations of the Sun and Jupiter] / J.W
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Group of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906. Some include detailed spot diagrams, and some manuscript notes on the viewing conditions.

Drawings 1-229 comprise studies of sunspots during 1882 (44), 1883 (5), 1884 (1), 1885 (12), 1893 (22), 1903 (1), 1904 (45), 1905 (96), and three undated.

Drawings 230-275 comprise studies of Jupiter during 1879 (1), 1885 (4 + 1 photograph), 1890 (3), 1891 (1), 1892 (1), 1904 (2), 1905 (5), 1906 (2), and six undated, and [20] other papers prepared but unused. -

Drawing 18, Eclipse of the Sun 17 May 1882.

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 12 March 1882

1882

Yellow/beige observation of the Sun, 19 March 1882

1882

Yellow/black observation of the Sun, 26 March 1882

1882

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 28 March 1882

1882

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 2 April 1882

1882

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 7 April 1882

1882

Dark grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 9 April 1882

1882

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 11 April 1882

1882

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 16 April 1882

1882

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 23 April 1882

1882

Pale grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 27 April 1882

1882

Pale grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 30 April 1882

1882

Pale grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 6 May 1882

1882

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 7 May 1882

1882

Dark grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 13 May 1882

1882

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 14 May 1882

1882

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 15 May 1882

1882
Dark brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 17 May 1882

Dark brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 17 May 1882

1882

Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 18 May 1882

1882

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 19 May 1882

1882

Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 21 May 1882

1882

Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 18 May 1882

1882

Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 30 May 1882

1882

Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 31 May 1882

1882

Pale grey/cream observation of the Sun, 4 June 1882

1882

Pale grey/cream observation of the Sun, 7 June 1882

1882

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 11 June 1882

1882

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 15 June 1882

1882

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 24 June 1882

1882

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 25 June 1882

1882

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 27 June 1882

1882

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 1 July 1882

1882

Pale grey/cream observation of the Sun, 2 July 1882

1882

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 8 July 1882

1882

Brown/pale yellow observation of the Sun, 9 July 1882

1882

Brown/pale yellow observation of the Sun, 16 July 1882

1882

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 23 July 1882

1882

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 30 July 1882

1882

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 1 October 1882

1882
Observation of the Sun, April - October 1882

Observation of the Sun, April - October 1882

1882

Brown/creamy yellow observation of the Sun, 12 November 1882

1882

Observation of the Sun, April and November 1882

1882

Brown/creamy yellow observation of the Sun, 19 November 1882

1882

Brown/creamy yellow observation of the Sun, 26 November 1882

1882
Brown/pale yellow observation of the Sun, 14 January 1883

Brown/pale yellow observation of the Sun, 14 January 1883

1883
Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 11 November 1883

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 11 November 1883

1883
Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 18 November 1883

Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 18 November 1883

1883
Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 16 December 1883

Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 16 December 1883

1883

Observation of the Sun, 23 December 1883

1883

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 21 December 1884

1884

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 25 January 1885

1885

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 4 February 1885

1885

Pale grey/cream observation of the Sun, 7 February 1885

1885

Black/cream observation of the Sun, 18 February 1885

1885

Black/yellow observation of the Sun, 19 February 1885

1885

Brown/creamy yellow observation of the Sun, 24 July 1885

1885

Observation of the Sun, 25 July 1885

1885

Black/cream observation of the Sun, 26 July 1885

1885

Black/cream observation of the Sun, 15 August 1885

1885

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 16 August 1885

1885

Black/cream observation of the Sun, 15 September 1885

1885

Black/cream observation of the Sun, 22 September 1885

1885

Observation of the Sun, 25 March 1893

1893

Ink observation of the Sun, 31 March 1893

1893

Black/creamy yellow observation of the Sun, 2 April 1893

1893

Black/cream observation of the Sun, 3 April 1893

1893

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 4 April 1893

1893

Grey/pale yellow observation of the Sun, 8 April 1893

1893

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 9 April 1893

1893

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 12 April 1893

1893

Grey brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 13 April 1893

1893

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 14 April 1893

1893

Black/cream observation of the Sun, 15 April 1893

1893

Black/green/yellow observation of the Sun, 20 April 1893

1893

Black/green/yellow observation of the Sun, 21 April 1893

1893

Black/creamy yellow observation of the Sun, 23 April 1893

1893

Black/creamy yellow observation of the Sun, 25 April 1893

1893

Brown/beige observation of the Sun, 27 April 1893

1893

Black/yellow observation of the Sun, 29 April 1893

1893

Black/yellow observation of the Sun, 3 May 1893

1893

Black/yellow observation of the Sun, 5 May 1893

1893

Black/creamy observation of the Sun, 6 May 1893

1893

Black/yellow observation of the Sun, 8 May 1893

1893

Black/yellow observation of the Sun, 10 May 1893

1893

Black/creamy yellow observation of the Sun, 6 November 1903

1903

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 17 March 1904

1904

Black/bold yellow observation of the Sun, 22 March 1904

1904

Black/bold yellow observation of the Sun, 24 March 1904

1904

Black/bold yellow observation of the Sun, 28 March 1904

1904

Black/yellow observation of the Sun, 1 April 1904

1904

Black/bold yellow observation of the Sun, 3 April 1904

1904

Black/yellow observation of the Sun, 4 April 1904

1904

Turquoise/yellow observation of the Sun, 6 April 1904

1904

Observation of the Sun, 8 April 1904

1904

Green/bold yellow observation of the Sun, 8 April 1904

1904

Pale blue/bold yellow observation of the Sun, 9 April 1904

1904

Dark blue/strong yellow observation of the Sun, 10 April 1904

1904

Black/creamy yellow observation of the Sun, 11 April 1904

1904

Black/cream observation of the Sun, 12 April 1904

1904

Observation of the Sun, 10 - 12 April 1904

1904

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Details

Category:
Art
Object Number:
2001-769
Materials:
paper, pencil, ink, col. wash
Measurements:
overall: 145 x 160 mm
type:
drawing
credit:
Sotheby's (Olympia)

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