The telephone

William Henry Preece (mentioned on object), 1889

  • Artwork typebook
  • Object numberRP-F-2001-7-397
  • Dimensionsheight 195 mm x width 133 mm x thickness 42 mm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    The telephone (title on object)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2001-7-397

  • Inscriptions / marks

    inscription: ‘"The electrician" Printing and Publishing Co., Limited. Salisbury Court, Fleet St., London, E.C.’

Creation

  • Creation

    • writer (clerical worker): William Henry Preece (mentioned on object)
    • writer (clerical worker): Julius Maier (mentioned on object)
    • publisher: Whittaker & Co. (mentioned on object), London
    • publisher: George Bell & Sons (mentioned on object), London

  • Dating

    1889

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 195 mm x width 133 mm x thickness 42 mm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Mondriaan Stichting, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, the VSBfonds, the Paul Huf Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds and the Egbert Kunstfonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2001

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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