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The Alchemist

  • 1884

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In a stone chamber, an alchemist holds aloft a small vial to examine it against a beam of light from above. Plainly dressed in a brown robe, he stands before a table stacked with glassware, scales, and an open book. On the floor a distillation apparatus rests over a small brick stove.

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[Willis Rooms art galleries, London, prior to 1940 (to Fisher)].

Fisher Scientific, Pittsburgh, PA; Fisher Scientific International Inc., Hampton, NH, acquired by Chester Fisher prior to 1940 (from Willis) - 2000.

The Chemical Heritage Foundation, 2000 (from Fisher Scientific).
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  • 57.2 cm H x 40.6 cm W
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O'Neill, Charles. The Alchemist. Oil paint (paint), canvas (textile material), 1884. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/m326m229b.

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