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John Dollond, optician, c1750. Artist: Posselwhite

John Dollond, optician, c1750. Artist: Posselwhite

1-149-005 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

John Dollond, optician, c1750. Pictured with a book with an overhanging leaf with ther word Opticks on it. Dolland became known for his invention of the achromatic lens. Father of Peter Dollond and grandfather of George Dollond, who also worked as opticians.

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Creator
  1. Posselwhite, attributed to: British: Artist, engraver
Subject
  1. John Dollond: British: Optician
People Related
  1. Peter Dollond: British: Optician
  2. George Dollond: British: Instrument maker, engineer
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
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Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Artistic Representations Portraits

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 1392x1756
File Size : 7,162kb

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  1. PER/B004369
  1. 0460000950
  1. 1-149-005
  1. 1149005
  1. 950
  1. PER/B004369
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