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Print (Lithograph) Sir William Crookes, holding chemistry instruments, by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward), Printed by Vincent Brooke, Day & Son Ltd. for Vanity Fair, London, May 21st 1903.

Inventory Number 14214


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.14214

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
Vanity Fair Vincent Brooke, Day & Son, Ltd. Lith
Physical technique
Lithograph
Object type
Print
Dimensions
Height: 391mm Width: 268mm
Inventory No
14214

Description

Signed by 'Spy', a pseudonym for Sir Leslie Ward who produced cartoons for Vanity Fair between 1873 and 1911.

Caption: ubi Crookes ibi Lux translates approximately to 'Where there is Crookes, there is light" in reference to his Crookes Tubes.