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Humphry Davy, English chemist, (1833). Artist: E Scriven.

Humphry Davy, English chemist, (1833). Artist: E Scriven.

2-652-764 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Humphry Davy, English chemist, (1833). Davy (1778-1829) discovered sodium and potassium, and the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide). In 1801 he was appointed lecturer at the Royal Institution. Davy became famous for his invention of the miners' safety-lamp. (Colorised black and white print).

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Creator
  1. E Scriven, attributed to: : Artist, engraver
Subject
  1. Humphry Davy: British: Chemist, scientist
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3481x4380
File Size : 44,669kb

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  1. 0580050438
  1. 2-652-764
  1. 2652764
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