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Portrait print of Dr. John Dalton, F.R.S.

  • 1834-Oct-01

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Half-length mezzotint portrait of Dr. John Dalton, chemist and physicist, with his right hand partially tucked into his vest.

Widely known for introducing the atomic theory into chemistry, Dalton was a noted English meteorologist and chemist. His research on meteorology resulted in its acceptance as a recognized science. He discovered his own color blindness through his botanical studies of flower hues which informed his research on color blindness.

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  • (Bottom center) "President of the Literary & Philosophical Society Manchester. / &c. &c. &c. / From a Picture in the Possession of J. Thomson, Esq."
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  • Box 18

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Lonsdale, James. “Portrait Print of Dr. John Dalton, F.R.S.” Paper (fiber product), October 1, 1834. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/f1881m63m.

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