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Large Drawing or 'Index Map' (Framed) of the Nebula of Orion, by R. S. Newall, 1884

Inventory Number 11773

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.11773

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Mr R. S. Newall (grandson of the artist) in 1967.
Primary inscriptions
Inscribed and signed by R. S. Newall - see Brief Description. Printed label on back: 'Harvey Nichols & Co., Ltd. | Depository | Bournemouth' and stamped 'R S NEWALL'.
Physical material
Paper
Wood
Glass
Chalk
paint
Object type
Drawing instrument
Dimensions
Height: 945mm Width: 840mm Depth: 65mm
Inventory No
11773
Accession Number
1967-252

Description

Large framed map of the Nebula of Orion, drawn in white (white paint and chalk) on black paper. The nebula is drawn on a grid, with a diagram of a trapezium bottom right and a scale of magnitudes down to 14-5; Herschel's stars (31) and Lassell's stars (34) are distinguished.

Marked: 'The Nebula of Orion. | This Index Map of the stars in this Nebula is compiled, from the Cape Observations of Sir John Herschel, | and from the drawing made by Mr. Lassell at Malta in 1862 & 1864, & presented by him to the Royal Society in 1868. | Ferndene 1884. ... R S Newall'.

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