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1.
[Sir William Herschel exhibiting his great telescope to George III at Slough 1782] [art original].

Creator:
Richards, John Inigo, 1731-1810, artist
Published / Created:
[approximately 1782]
Call Number:
Drawings R514 no. 1 Box D207
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
King George III is standing with a woman holding a parasol (possibly Herschel's sister and assistant Caroline) observing two men operating a massive 40 ft. reflecting telescope suspended in a complex framework of wooden supports, cables, pulleys, and wheels
Description:
Title, date, and artist supplied by cataloger. and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Geographic):
Slough (England)
Subject (Name):
Herschel, William, 1738-1822. and George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Subject (Topic):
Reflecting telescopes, Telescopes, Astronomical instruments, and Astronomy
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Sir William Herschel exhibiting his great telescope to George III at Slough 1782] [art original].

2.
L'Academie des Sciences et des Beaux Arts [graphic].

Creator:
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637-1714, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1698]
Call Number:
Print10255
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Large palace yard lined with porticos, with draped people engaged in activities representing sciences and arts, and royal coat of arms with crown, fleur-de-lys and insignia of the Order of the Saint-Esprit in the lower part."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: R,8.85., Dedication etched beneath title: Dediée au Roy par son tres humble tres obeïssant et tres fidéle serviteur et sujet Seb. le Clerc., and With two unidentified (collector?) stamps.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Anatomy, Anatomy, Comparative, Castles & palaces, Porticoes (Porches), Covered walks, Science, Art, Globes, Scientific equipment, Astronomical instruments, and Coats of arms
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > L'Academie des Sciences et des Beaux Arts [graphic].

3.
Principal attendents on the celestial bodies [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1843?]
Call Number:
843.00.00.25
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image., Attributed to Richard Doyle., Publication information from cover and advertisement to the series., Plate numbered '17' in upper right corner from: The brother to the moon's visit to the court of Queen Vic., and On same sheet, verso: Celestial philosophers calculating the time required to get back 21,000,000 of dollars.
Publisher:
Messrs. Fores and Printed by W. Kohler
Subject (Geographic):
China.
Subject (Topic):
Astronomers and Astronomical instruments
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Principal attendents on the celestial bodies [graphic].

4.
Ridiculous taste [graphic].

Published / Created:
10 June 1776.
Call Number:
776.06.10.03
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
A lady, seated and in fashionable dress wears a towering coiffure, which a French hairdresser adjusts her curls from behind while standing on the topmost rungs of a ladder. In front of the woman a naval officer sights through an octant to the top of her hairdo
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett No. 53 Fleet Street as the Act directs
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Hairdressing, Astronomical instruments, Ladders, Wigs, Hairstyles, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Ridiculous taste [graphic].