Framed Prints
Framed Print of Light on the clock-tower, Houses of Parliament, 1873. Creator: Unknown
Light on the clock-tower, Houses of Parliament, 1873. Few recent inventions of science are more remarkable than M. Gramme's electric light...This beautiful light, which shone conspicuously from its eyrie 260 ft. above the streets, illuminating them far and wide, was supplied by the electric current from a small machine requiring only 21-horse power to drive it...As the carbon points only burn five hours, whilst the House of Commons frequently sits eight or ten, and as the extinguishing of the light is intended to be the signal that the House of Commons has broken up, no cessation of the light, even by accidental circumstances, could be tolerated. Two lamps are therefore placed side by side...and are so arranged that when one lamp is out of use the other is brought into the focus of the holophote, and the electric communication with the machine and the light will instantly be re-established...As an instance of the power of this marvellous light, it may be observed that newspapers have been read by its rays in Trafalgar-square...It is possible that all our streets a few years hence may be nightly bathed in the glorious light of electricity, and the thousands of gaslights may then be replaced'. From Illustrated London News, 1873. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 41196558
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 22cm x 19.3cm (8.7" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
