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Artist unknown :[Plan showing the structure of an observatory tent. 1769 or early 1770s?]
- Date
- 1769 - 1779
- Reference
- B-091-008
- Description
The wooden supports for wall and roof of an observatory tent, with guy ropes. Probably a copy of the design for an observatory tent in Tahiti for the observaton of the Transit of Venus, during the first voyage of James Cook
See also a drawing of the completed tent at B-091-007
Other Titles - Schaale van 5 v. 5 duym Rynlandse Mat
Extended Title - Based on an untraced illustration of an observatory tent used on Capt. Cook's voyages. c f Cook, James. Voyage dans L'hemisphere austral. 1778. Pl. 65. (Spine title: Voyages du Capitaine Cook, Atlas.)
Inscriptions: Schaale van duym Rynlandse Mat. (Scale of 5.5 inches Rheinland measure)
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Ink & watercolour 229 x 356 mm
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- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Ink & watercolour 229 x 356 mm
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