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Framed Print of Caroline Herschel, German-British Astronomer
Caroline Lucretia Herschel (March 16, 1750 - January 9, 1848) was a German astronomer. At the age of ten, Caroline was struck with typhus and suffered vision loss in her left eye as a result of her illness. Her mother felt it was best for her to train to be a house servant rather than becoming educated in accordance with her father's wishes. She was the younger sister of astronomer William Herschel, with whom she worked throughout her career. Caroline spent many hours polishing mirrors and mounting telescopes in order to maximize the amount of light captured. She also learned to record, reduce, and organize her brother's astronomical observations. Her most significant contributions to astronomy were the discoveries of several comets, including the periodic comet 35P/Herschel-Rigollet, which bears her name. She was the first woman to be awarded a Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1828), and to be named an Honorary Member of the Royal Astronomical Society (1835, with Mary Somerville). She was also named an honorary member of the Royal Irish Academy (1838). The King of Prussia presented her with a Gold Medal for Science on the occasion of her 96th birthday (1846). Caroline Herschel died peacefully in 1848 at the age of 97. © New York Public Library / Science Source
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.9cm x 19.3cm (8.2" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
