Observation of the coloured bands of Jupiter

PART OF:
Observations of the Sun and Jupiter by John Willis
Made:
1879-1906 in Folkestone

Watercolour observation of the bands of Jupiter made by John Willis, undated. Black/cream with the stripes filled in with watercolour. Willis may have matched the colours at the telescope. 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:
2001-769/252
Materials:
paper, pencil, ink, col. wash
Measurements:
overall: 95 mm x 103 mm
type:
drawing
credit:
Sotheby's (Olympia)