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Print (Engraving, Framed) of Michael Faraday, 19th Century

Inventory Number 34005


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.34005

Item type
Object
Provenance
Bequeathed by Miss Rosemary Faraday in 2003. Miss Faraday's great-great grandfather, Thomas Faraday, was the brother of James Faraday, the father of Michael Faraday.
Primary inscriptions
"MICHAEL FARADAY, ESQ. F.R.S. D.C.L. | Professor of Chemistry.".
Other inscriptions
On backing board: 'Lent 20 2 73'.
Physical material
Paper
Card
Wood
Glass
Object type
Print
Dimensions
Height: 405mm Width: 280mm
Inventory No
34005
Accession Number
2003-10

Description

Framed and glazed engraving of Michael Faraday, seated half length, with two electrical instruments on a table. Evidently engraved from a photograph, but unsigned.