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Untitled portrait of Sir Humphry Davy

  • 1830
  • Engraved by G. R. Newton, after a painting by Thomas Lawrence
    Made in London
  • Paper: 21.5 x 14.25 in.
    Engraving on wove paper
  • Not on display
  • Gift of Fisher Scientific International
  • Fisher Collection
  • FA 2000.001.047
  • No known copyright restrictions

Description

An engraving of Sir Humphry Davy (1778–1829) standing next to one of his inventions, the miner's safety lamp.

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