Warren de la Rue Portrait Print

Warren de la Rue NPG P120(38)

by Maull & Polyblank

Warren de la Rue was a pioneer in astronomical photography, the method by which nearly all modern astronomical observations are made. Educated in Paris, he returned to London and entered his father's stationary business. He devoted his leisure hours to chemical and electrical researches, and between 1836 and 1848 published several papers on these subjects. From 1852 de la Rue began to be interested in the application of photography to astronomy. His stereoscopic pictures (formed by combining two photographs taken in succession) of the sun... more

Extra small 102mm x 153mm £6.00

Small 297mm x 210mm £15.00

Medium 483mm x 329mm £30.00

Large 590mm x 432mm £45.00

Extra large: 840mm x 612mm £75.00

Medium Canvas Shortest edge 297mm £35.00

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border, on the paper of your choice. Please note that dimensions listed above are for the paper size only.

The Photo paper has a semi-gloss finish, ideally suited to reproductions of photographs, while the Art paper has a matt textured surface that works particularly well for reproductions of drawings, etchings and some paintings.

If selecting a frame for Photo paper small or medium, please note that the frame is black, made from solid sustainable wood in the UK, and the dimensions are:

Small: Depth 23mm / Height 332mm / Width 245mm

Medium: Depth 23mm / Height 517mm / Width 362mm