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Print (Engraving) of the Radcliffe Observatory, Oxford, by Joseph Skelton, 1819 (from an Original by W. Lowry, 1794)

Inventory Number 13526


Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
Captioned 'Astronomical Observatory.'. 'Engraved by J. Skelton, the original by W. Lowry.' and ''Published as the Act directs, June 1st. 1819, by J. Skelton St.Aldates, Oxford.'. Above top of image: 'For the Year 1794.' and 'Pl.94'.
Physical material
Paper
Object type
Print
Dimensions
Height: 312mm Width: 403mm
Inventory No
13526

Description

With academic gentlemen, and a couple with boy and dog being shown around. The architectural decoration of the building was belatedly completed in 1794.