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Francis Baily

Print
early 19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Three-quarter-length, facing to front and wearing a dark figured waistcoat with seals attached. The sitter is holding spectacles in his left hand and resting it on a table with papers and books. Below is a facsimile signature.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFrancis Baily (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint on paper
Brief description
Three-quarter-length portrait of Francis Baily standing at a table. Mezzotint on paper by Thomas Goff Lupton after Thomas Phillips, early 19th century.
Physical description
Three-quarter-length, facing to front and wearing a dark figured waistcoat with seals attached. The sitter is holding spectacles in his left hand and resting it on a table with papers and books. Below is a facsimile signature.
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 58.9cm
  • Cut to width: 46.2cm
Measured by SH 27/09/2010
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Painted by Thomas Phillips, R.A. From the Picture painted for the Royal Astronomical Society. Engraved by Thomas Lupton 4 Keppel Street, Russell Square.' (Lettered)
  • 'Francis Baily President of the Roy: Ast: Soc' (Facsimile signature)
Production
Attribution note: India proof
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
22803

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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