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Microphotograph of Sir David Brewster, by J. B. Dancer, Manchester, c.1850-75

Inventory Number 25273


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.25273

Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay in 1944, with his collection. Item 25 in typescript list.
Primary inscriptions
Paper label 'PHOTOGRAPH,/ Sir D. BREWSTER,/ Photographed from life by M. Szabo. J.B.D.'
Physical material
Glass
Paper
Dimensions
Height: 26mm Width: 77mm Depth: 2mm Weight: 8g
Inventory No
25273
Accession Number
1944-1/part

Description

Glass slide with microphotograph portrait under glass slip with a paper label pasted to the left hand side of the slide. Stored in black Japanned metal box.