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Lord Rosse's Great Reflecting Telescope, at Parsonstown, Ireland. Coloured cotton wall hanging, showing the so-called Leviathan of Parsonstown, a large reflecting telescope erected at Birr Castle in Ireland. At each corner is a brass eyelet from whic
1853
National Maritime Museum

Taming of the Shrew. Playbill, printed in black on white silk, advertising a performance of Shakespeare's 'Taming of the Shrew' given on HMS 'Resolute' during the Franklin Search Expedition, 1852-4. It took place after the rescue
1853
National Maritime Museum

Telescopes, Reflecting. This is one of nine wall hangings, all on astronomical themes, that were among many produced by the Working Men's Educational Union in the 1850s. They were printed lithographically on cotton, probably to avoid paper duty. The
1853
National Maritime Museum

Various forms of Nebulae. This is one of nine wall hangings, all on astronomical themes, that were among many produced by the Working Men's Educational Union in the 1850s. They were printed lithographically on cotton, probably to avoid paper duty. Th
1853
National Maritime Museum