Albumen print of the Smaller Magellan Cloud by H C Russell
Object No. P3549-65
Photograph,black and white, mounted, of Smaller Magellan Cloud, albumen print / cardboard, photographed by H C Russell, Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 8 October 1890
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Summary
Physical Description
Photograph, mounted, Smaller Magellan Cloud, albumen print / cardboard, photographed by H C Russell, Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 8th October 1890 A black and white photograph of the Smaller Magellan Cloud. The photograph is mounted on a piece of cardboard with a gold leaf edge.
DIMENSIONS
Height
213 mm
Width
165 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
The photograph was taken by Henry Chamberlain Russell at the Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 8th October 1890.
HISTORY
Notes
The photograph is one of series taken with a 6 inch portrait lens mounted on the Astrographic Telescope before the Astrographic lens arrived. Several of the photos in this series were enlarged for exhibition at the World Exhibition Chicago 1893.
SOURCE
Acquisition Date
12 September 1984
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