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[Joseph Louis] Gay-Lussac

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A half-length portrait of French scientist Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac (1778–1850).

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  • 14 in. H x 12.25 in. W
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  • (Lower right of portrait) "Lith. Delpech."
  • (Bottom right, signed in ink) "Gay-Lussac"
  • (Lower left corner of portrait) "Zin. Belliart."
  • (Bottom center) "GAY-LUSSAC."
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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Scientific Biography
Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac

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Delpech-François, Séraphin. “[Joseph Louis] Gay-Lussac.” Wove paper, paper (fiber product), n.d. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/4x51hj00j.

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