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Print (Halftone) of William Crookes, after a painting by E. A. Walton, 1911

Inventory Number 53484


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.53484

Item type
Object
Provenance
Transferred from the Clarendon Laboratory, Oxford, in 2001, per Dr John Sanders.
Primary inscriptions
"William Crookes", autograph (genuine signature) in faded ink, below portrait. "From THE ONLOOKER, February 4, 1911", at bottom left corner of image. "From a portrait by E. A. Walton, RSA, RSW", at bottom right of image.
Other inscriptions
George Davis (Oxford) framer's label on back.
Physical material
Paper
Card
Object type
Print
Dimensions
Height: 352mm Width: 236mm
Inventory No
53484
Accession Number
2001-5/1

Description

Halftone reproduction of a portrait of William Crookes, seated half length, holding a tube. Print mounted on card backing by George Davis (Oxford).