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Solar Spot Collection: SCM - Art Object Name: oil painting Maker: Nasmyth, James Place Made: England, United Kingdom Date Made: 1864 Materials: oil, distemper and lampblack, on paper Measurements: backing paper: 940 mm x 680 mm; image: 900 mm x 640 mm |
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Description: Painting in black and white by James Nasmyth of a group of sunspots. Oil, distemper and lampblack on paper, 90x64cm, backed with conservation paper 94x68cm. NB Old mount removed during conservation April 2000 has revealed title at bottom SOLAR SPOT JUNE 5 [18--, year worn away] Credit Line: University Observatory, Oxford |
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| Nasmyth, James 1808-1890, mechanical engineer; amateur astronomer, Scottish; British | |
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