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Portrait of Marconi, by S. Tushingham, London, 20th Century
Inventory Number: 50421
Number of documents: 2
Document Type: Miscellaneous Note
Document Heading: Inscription
Text:
"GUGLIELMO; MARCHESE MARCONI, G. C. V. O., L. L. D., D. SC-. 1874-1937. / Guglielmo Marconi began his experiments at his home in Italy in 1894. The granite obelisk marks the / site of the station at Poldhu, in Cornwall, from which the first trans-Atlantic wireless message was / relayed in 1901. The model is of a wireless telephone used by Marconi in 1914." printed on paper label on front of the mounting board. "Mr Lewis / Chelmoford" hand-written on paper label on back of the frame. "ALFRED STILES & SONS, LTD. / Picture Frame Makers and Gilders, / 37 & 39, BROOK GREEN RD / HAMMERS[MITH], LONDON, W, 6. / Ref. No. B. a. 4073" printed on paper label on back of the frame.
Document Type: Miscellaneous Note
Document Heading: Portrait Details
Text:
Marconi is portrayed with items that symbolise his achievement of a wireless telegraph communication.
The books in the background represent Marconi's wide knowledge. Marconi's gesture, holding a book with pages open, represents his understanding. He is looking not at the book but somewhere far away, as if he is sunk in thought. This suggests that Marconi is not only a man of knowledge but also a man of thoughts.
On a table next to him, there is a wireless telephone that he used in 1914. In background outside the window, there is an obelisk that marks the site for the first trans-Atlantic wireless communication. In paintings, an obelisk is traditionally used to represent a timeless achievement.
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