Portrait of George B. Airy, c.1836-1840
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10450/4/1
Scope and Contents
Portrait of George Biddell Airy, Astronomer Royal; half length, seated, to the left, looking at viewer, with his hands together in his lap. Inscribed with a dedication to the king listing Airy as 'F.R.S. Professor of Astronomy in the University of Cambridge'. 'Drawn by Wageman' / 'On Stone by Isaac W. Slater' / [published by] 'W Mason'.
Dates
- Creation: c.1836-1840
Creator
- From the Fonds: Airy, George Biddell, Sir, 1801 - 1892 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Airy, Christabel, 1842 - 1917 (daughter of Sir George Biddell Airy) (Person)
Extent
1 item(s) (1 framed lithographic print) : paper; glass; metal
Existence and Location of Copies
A copy is held at RGO 96/1/3/1. A further copy is held at the British Museum, Museum Number '1876,1209.8' (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1876-1209-8).
Framed dimensions
47 x 37.8 cm
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
Contact:
Cambridge University Library
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Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: mss@lib.cam.ac.uk