Accession No

3568

Brief Description

portrait of Fredrick Accum

Origin

London; England

Maker

Thomson. J

Class

prints

Earliest Date

1820

Latest Date

1820

Inscription Date

1820

Material

paper

Dimensions

height 217mm; breadth 125mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘London. Published for the European Magazine by J. Asperne, 32 Cornhill 1st. July 1820.
Fredrick Accum Esqre.
F. L. S. &c. &c.
Engraved by J. Thomson from an original Painting by S. Drummond Esqr A.R.A.’

Description Notes

Stipple engraving; black and white; portrait of Fredrick Accum, engraved by J. Thomson.
Pencil notes on back: ‘Born 1769 died 1838. Chemist; advocated introduction of gas for lighting; engineer to London Gaslight Company 1810.’

Condition good; complete

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