Print (Mezzotint) John Bird of London, by Valentine Green after Lewis, Published by Valentine Green, London, 1776 |
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| Inventory Number: | 14176
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| Object Type: | Object
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| Persons: |
John Bird (Subject)
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| Date Created: | 1776
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| Place Created: | Strand London United Kingdom (England) Europe
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| Subject Classification(s): |
Print Collection |
| Accession Number: | 1982-128/2
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| Primary Inscriptions: | John Bird of London, Who furnished the Chief Observatories of the World, with the most Capital Astronomical instruments divided by him after an improved method of his own, in a manner superior to any executed before, for which, and many other Improvements in the Construction of Astronomical Instruments, he was honoured with a considerable Recompence from the Commissioners of Longitude. Died the 31st March 1776, in the 67th Year of his Age.
Lewis Pinxit. Engraved by V. Green, Engraver to his Majesty, & to the Elector Palatine.
Published Decr. 2. 1776, by V. Green, Engraver to his Majesty &c, Salisbury Street, Strand.
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| Material(s): |
Paper
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| 364 |
268 |
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