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Lunar globe

John Russell, 1797

Represents visible surface of the moon in detail including shading to show relative heights of the mountains, craters and seas. Back is blank except for descriptive engravings.

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Title of artwork, date

Lunar globe, 1797

Date supported

2000

Medium and material

Papier mache shell, plaster, wood, varnish, engraved paper gores

Dimensions

51 cm

Grant

15346

Total cost

21346

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