Accession No

3537

Brief Description

engraving, black and white portrait of John Napier, by S. Freeman, 19th Century

Origin

Maker

Freeman, S. [engraver] Blackie and Son [publisher]

Class

prints

Earliest Date

1800

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

paper

Dimensions

h 237 mm w 154 mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

Engraved by S. Freeman. (below engraving centre)
JOHN NAPIER.
OF MERCHISTON.
INVENTOR OF THE LOGARITHMS.
FROM THE ORIGINAL PAINTING IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH. (below centre)
BLACKIE & SON, GLASGOW, EDINBURGH & LONDON. (bottom centre)

Description Notes

Unmounted b/w engraving of John Napier seated at a table bearing books, dividers, globe and quill. By S. Freeman. Left side pierced and slightly torn from book binding, some browning at the edges.

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