Brown/grey striped observation of Jupiter, 29 August 1879

Brown/grey striped observation of Jupiter made by John Willis on 29 August 1879 at 12:50am. It shows the transit of moons across Jupiter and the Great Red Spot. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Details

Category:
Art
Object Number:
2001-769/230
Materials:
paper, pencil, ink, col. wash
Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 97 mm
type:
drawing
credit:
Sotheby's (Olympia)