Accession No

3569

Brief Description

portrait of William Herschel by E. Scriven

Origin

London; England

Maker

Scriven. E.

Class

prints; astronomy

Earliest Date

1800

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

paper

Dimensions

height 264mm; breadth 171mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘Engraved by E. Scriven.
SIR W. HERSCHELL.
From a Crayon Picture by the late J. Russell, Esqre. R.A.
in the possession of Sir John Herschell.
Under the Superintendance of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.
Published by Charles Knight, Ludgate Street, London.’

Description Notes

Stipple engraving; black and white; portrait of William Herschel.

Condition good; complete

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