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Sir Humphrey Davy Bar't.

  • After 1821

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A mezzotint portrait of Sir Humphry Davy (1778–1829) seated at a desk with a burner lamp on his left and a quill in a holder in the foreground.

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  • 7.25 in. H x 5.5 in. W
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Humphry Davy

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Reynolds, Samuel William. “Sir Humphrey Davy Bar't.” Wove paper, paper (fiber product), n.d. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/v979v425f.

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