[Sir William Herschel exhibiting his great telescope to George III at Slough 1782] [art original].

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Title: [Sir William Herschel exhibiting his great telescope to George III at Slough 1782] [art original].
Creator: Richards, John Inigo, 1731-1810, artist
Published / Created: [approximately 1782]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: King George III is standing with a woman holding a parasol (possibly Herschel's sister and assistant Caroline) observing two men operating a massive 40 ft. reflecting telescope suspended in a complex framework of wooden supports, cables, pulleys, and wheels
Description: Title, date, and artist supplied by cataloger.
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Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 239 x 328 mm
Language: English

Genre: Watercolors British 18th century
Material: watercolor and ink ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Slough (England)
Subject (Name): Herschel, William, 1738-1822.
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Subject (Topic): Reflecting telescopes
Telescopes
Astronomical instruments
Astronomy
Subjects: Herschel, William, 1738-1822
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Reflecting telescopes
Telescopes
Astronomical instruments
Astronomy
Slough (England)
British > 18th century

Access: Public
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Citation: John Inigo Richards, Sir William Herschel Exhibiting His Great Telescope to George III at Slough 1782. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.