IMAGE
Low, David Alexander Cecil 1891-1963 :The new planet. 1909.
- Date
- 1909
- By
- Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963; Whear, Rachael (Dr), 1922?-
- Reference
- A-279-014
- Description
Shows Professor Bickerton loaded with fireworks and explosives, hurrying past a member of the Press (Possibly Phineas Selig or Sir George Clifford).
Sketch for publication in the Spectator, 7 January 1909, with caption: "The new planet. The Press: "O, I say, Prof., what about this new major planet beyond Neptune?" The Prof: "O, I can't stop just now - I'm coining money at Wainoni, but you may be sure it's another proof of partial impact and the third body".
Professor Bickerton was famous for his theory of cosmic construction by partial impact.
Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - LOW
Quantity: 1 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Pencil, ink and wash 221 x 215 mm.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 drawing(s), Works of art, Wash drawings, Caricatures, Pencil, ink and wash 221 x 215 mm., Orientation: Vertical image
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