The Moon
Framed pastel drawing entitled 'The Moon' by John Russell. The drawing was completed with a micrometer and remained the most accurate delineation of the moon until the introduction of photography. These drawings were the basis of his moon globe, Selenographia, GLB0140.
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Object Details
ID: | PAJ3148 |
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Type: | Drawing |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Russell, John |
Date made: | 1787 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
Measurements: | Frame: 695 mm x 510 mm x 40 mm;Sheet: 545 mm x 373 mm |
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