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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1732

GUSN

GUSN-55989

Description

Black, gilt and gesso molded frame; glass; black and white engraving depicting Isaac Newton in profile surrounded by figures, clouds and stars. Margins cut. Frame is black with mitered corners and gilded bead sitght edge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

prints (visual works)
engraving (printing process)
paper (fiber product)
Print
Print

Associated Person

Newton, Isaac

Associated Building

Original to Josiah Quincy House (Quincy, Mass.),

Maker

Bickham, John (Maker)

Dimensions

15 5/8 x 11 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edmund Quincy

Accession Number

1972.77

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