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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Painting, Christian Augustus Siebe, known as Augustus Siebe (1788-1874) / by Ernst August Becker (fl. 1840-1859), London, England, 1859. Oil on canvas; 126x113cm (sight) in gilt frame 152x129x7cm, signed and inscribed br. Portrait, TQL to R; Augustus Siebe (1788-1872) was improver of 'closed' helmet diving dress; stands with slide rule in hand, beside scales, diving equipment and helmet.
Details
- Category:
- Art
- Object Number:
- 1872-151
- Materials:
- oil paint on canvas and gilt
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1580 mm x 1320 mm x 90 mm,
frame: 1553 mm x 1300 mm x 85 mm,
image [sight]: 1260 mm x 1130 mm
- type:
- oil painting and portrait
- credit:
- Bequest of Augustus Siebe
