COLLECTION NAME:
Walter Scott Image Collection
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Walter Scott Image Collection
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Work Record ID:
0030189
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Shelfmark:
Corson P.7122
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Corson P.7122
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Title:
John Harrison: From an Engraving by Tassaert, Published in 1768, after a Painting by King
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John Harrison: From an Engraving by Tassaert, Published in 1768, after a Painting by King
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Steel engraved portrait of John Harrison by W. Holl after a painting by T. King
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Steel engraved portrait of John Harrison by W. Holl after a painting by T. King
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Creator:
King, Thomas
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King, Thomas
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Artist
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Artist
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Associate Creator:
Holl, William II
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Holl, William II
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Engraver
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Engraver
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Associate Creator:
Tassaert, Philippe Joseph
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Tassaert, Philippe Joseph
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Date:
1853
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1853
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Description:
Engraved portrait of the English horologist John Harrison. The English horologist John Harrison is best known for inventing the first practical marine chronometer, enabling navigators to compute accurately their longitude at sea. This engraving by William Holl is based on a previous engraving by Philippe Joseph Tassaert. The original portrait by Thomas King was painted in 1767.
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Engraved portrait of the English horologist John Harrison. The English horologist John Harrison is best known for inventing the first practical marine chronometer, enabling navigators to compute accurately their longitude at sea. This engraving by William Holl is based on a previous engraving by Philippe Joseph Tassaert. The original portrait by Thomas King was painted in 1767.
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Engraving
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Engraving
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Measurement:
18.3 x 26.8cm (7 3/16 x 10 9/16")
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18.3 x 26.8cm (7 3/16 x 10 9/16")
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Ink
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Paper
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Paper
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Technique:
Steel Engraving
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Steel Engraving
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Location:
TBC/Main Library/Special Collections
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TBC/Main Library/Special Collections
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Repository:
Corson Collection
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Corson Collection
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Source:
The Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Poets, vol. II. London: Wm. S. Orr & Co., 1853
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The Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Poets, vol. II. London: Wm. S. Orr & Co., 1853
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Subject Person:
Harrison, John
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Harrison, John
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Subject Person:
Scott, Walter, Sir
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Scott, Walter, Sir
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Portraits
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[Portraits]
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Repro Capture Date:
06/04/2012 12:08:00
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06/04/2012 12:08:00
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Repro Rights Statement:
© The University of Edinburgh
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© The University of Edinburgh
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