Portrait of John Smeaton (1724-1792) Size:L: 75 x 60cm the paternal residence of Newton

the paternal residence of Newton

Current was conveyed to two rod conductors with a spark gap at which coated wires discs or plates were positioned

effort and money on raising funds to 'civilise' (particularly black) foreign peoples

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Portrait of John Smeaton (1724-1792) Size:L: 75 x 60cm the paternal residence of NewtonHalf length portrait of John Smeaton dressed in a grey suit with white shirt and neck cloth and a short grey wig. Smeaton is shown seated on a red chair, his right hand tucked into his waistcoat. Behind is a view of the Eddystone lighthouse. John Smeaton was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1753. Original: oil on canvas, 769x642mm. ca. 1788