One of two photographs showing obliquely lit a plaster relief model of the lunar crater Copernicus

PART OF:
Two photographs showing obliquely lit a plaster relief model of lunar craters
Made:
1850-1871 in England
photographer:
James Hall Nasmyth
One of two photographs showing obliquely lit a plaster relief model of the lunar crater Copernicus

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One of two photographs showing obliquely lit a plaster relief model of the lunar crater Copernicus, in single gilt and glass frame, by James Nasmyth, London, 1850-71 [A169751]. Attached label indicates it was purchased from Stevens Auctions on 28th September 1928 for 14 shillings [£0.70 new money].

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1999-926/1
Materials:
wood (unidentified), glass, plaster and paper (fibre product)
type:
black-and-white prints (photographs), models (representaions) and lunar crater models
credit:
On loan from the Wellcome Trust

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