Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
[Lunar Landscape Prior to Present, Form of Lunar Crates]
Primary Maker
Date
1890-1922
Physical Description
49mm x 60mm(image)
83mm x 83mm (support)
Collection
Level of Current Record
Grandchild
Is Part Of
Media
Technique
Subject Category
Public Access Text
RECTO
Handwritten in black ink at the top of the plate 'Millions of years since lunar
craters consolidated into
present form.
No organic life because no water.'
Handwritten in black ink on white tape on left side of plate, with basic drawings outlining features of craters 'Autolycus'
'Aristillus'
Handwritten in black ink on white tape at the bottom of the plate '(Landseips)
Archimedes
50m in dia:
'Valley of ...
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Credit Line
Transferred from Wragge family papers. [Ref. MS-1213]
Last Update
11 May 2023
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