One of two photographs showing obliquely lit a plaster relief model of the lunar crater Copernicus
- photographer:
- James Hall Nasmyth
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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)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 13 x 295 x 450 mm
- credit:
- On loan from the Wellcome Trust
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