Sujet
Erasmus Wilson, English surgeon and antiquary, 1880. Artist: Spy
Légende
Erasmus Wilson, English surgeon and antiquary, 1880. In medicine Wilson (1809-1884) specialised in skin diseases. His other interest was Egyptology, of which he was a generous patron. In 1878 he paid for the transport of Cleopatra's Needle from Egypt to London at a cost of £10,000. Cartoon titled 'The Obelisk' from Vanity Fair. (London, 18 December 1880).
Oxford Science Archive
Date
1880
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B66_163
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,0Mo (1,4Mo) / 27,7cm x 45,2cm / 3274 x 5333 (300dpi)