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RefNoHSF/9/1/3
Levelitem
TitlePortrait of Caroline Herschel, after George Heinrich Busse
CreatorBusse; George Heinrich (1810-1868); German artist and engraver
Date1847
DescriptionPhotograph of Busse's original etching, showing Caroline Herschel seated at a table, upon which rests a book, and a chart of the solar system, which she points towards with her indexx finger. Caroline is shown with spectacles hanging from a chain; she wears a frilled bonnet and collar. Titledes and inscribed by the artist.
Extent1 item.
FormatPhotograph
AccessStatusOpen
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