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Framed Print of Sir W. Herschel, the father of the late Sir J. Herschel, 1871. Creator: William Hollidge
Sir W. Herschel, the father of the late Sir J. Herschel, 1871. Engraving of a painting by Lemuel Abbott in the National Portrait Gallery at South Kensington. When young...William Herschel...resolved to make a telescope for himself. He set to work, learnt how to grind glasses or crystals, how to compound metals for the best reflecting mirror, as well as the best form and proportionate dimensions. After two or three years labour, he possessed a Newtonian telescope of 6 ft. focus, constructed entirely by his own hands. His delight may be imagined when he first turned this instrument to scan the orbs of heaven. It showed him much that he had never seen before. But he wanted a better, and, after that, still a better, telescope, which his mechanical skill was able to provide. One of those, he made for himself at Bath was of 20 ft. focal distance...He studied, meanwhile, the science of astronomy, with the current observations and calculations. He overtook, kept up, and outran its contemporary professors, till he achieved, March 17, 1781, the discovery of a new planet at the remotest verge of our solar system. He named it the Georgium Sidus, in honour of his King...We now call it the planet Uranus'. From Illustrated London News, 1871. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 39880639
Astronomer Composer Francis Lemuel Abbott Hollidge William Lemuel Abbott Lemuel Francis Abbott Obituary Sir William Herschel William Herschel William Hollidge
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 19.3cm x 23.5cm (7.6" x 9.3")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
