Literary and Scientific Mechanics' Institute (Hull, England)
Title:
Hull Mechanics' Institute : the public and the members are respectfully informed that, on Thursday next, April 3rd, 1845, Mr. John Mayfield will deliver his lecture, "On the impossibility of deducing from abstract mathematical principles several important arrangements in the solar system" : and, on Thursday, April 10th, E.V. Rippingille, Esq., will deliver a lecture on painting.
Published / Created:
Hull : Jabez Eden, printer and stationer, Market-place, [1845]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 28 x 44 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Undetermined
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:11122766
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Text continues: "The lecturer will combine and give the pith of two lectures, delivered on perspective and the machinery of art; design, composition, colouring, light shadow, and effect, &c., also the materials used. E.V.R. is the artist and painter of that celebrated set of paintings, "The progress of intemperance," which were seen at the exhibition of the Institute. Members and two ladies, free; non-members, 1s. each. Each lecture to commence at eight o'clock. R. Barnby, R. Webb, hon. secretaries."
Subject Terms:
Mayfield, John, active 1845. | Rippingille, Edward Villiers, 1798?-1859. | Literary and Scientific Mechanics' Institute (Hull, England) | Solar system. | Painting -- Study and teaching. | Perspective -- Study and teaching. | Lectures and lecturing -- Great Britain. | Mechanics' institutes -- Great Britain.