RefNo | MM/10/7 |
Level | Item |
Title | A satirical poster holding up to scorn some contemporary astronomers - notably G B Airy and Richard Sheepshanks |
Date | 1843 |
Description | With attached note reading 'Sir James South, 1836. The 'scurrilous poster' mentioned in the History of the Royal Astronomical Society, 1820-1920, p54 |
Extent | 1 side |
Format | Printed |
PhysicalDescription | Paper, backed by canvas |
AccessStatus | Open |
AdminHistory | Presented by GB Airy, 4 January 1843. See MC/3/258 |
Copies | Colour photograph, tiff file |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8035 | Airy; Sir; George Biddell (1801 - 1892); astronomer and mathematician | 1801 - 1892 |
NA5536 | Sheepshanks; Richard (1794 - 1855) | 1794 - 1855 |
NA7104 | South; Sir; James (1785 - 1867) | 1785 - 1867 |