The transiting of Venus over the Sun's disk March 1809. [graphic]

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Title: The transiting of Venus over the Sun's disk March 1809. [graphic]
Creator: Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Contributor: Walker, Elizabeth, active 1789-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [April 1809]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. April 1809 by Walker, Cornhill
Abstract: "The Duke of York's head in profile to the left is the centre of rays which at some distance are obscured by dark clouds. The eye and part of the face are hidden by a five-pointed star, in which is the head of Mrs. Clarke, also in profile to the left. The star casts a sharp shadow on the Duke's face. His very thick neck is encircled by a military collar and black stock. Below the title: 'This Phenomena was known to a few Philosophers previous to its becoming visible to the public Eye, and we are assured by many Scientific persons, is not likely to happen again within the existance of the present generation--vide Vox Stellum'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Provenance: Purchased from Andrew Edmunds; October 2016.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 35.0 x 25 cm, on sheet 36.6 x 27 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1809
Etchings England London 1809
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852
Subjects: Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827 > Caricatures and cartoons
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1809
England > London > 1809

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