James Price, the alchemist of Guildford, in profile. Relief sculpture.

Reference:
568272i
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Description

Inscription on verso redesignates the sitter as Dr James Price, the alchemist of Guildford, i.e. James Price M.D., F.R.S., of Guildford, Surrey (1752-1783), who in 1782 claimed to have converted mercury into silver and gold

Physical description

1 sculpture : plaster relief ; silhouette 3.5 x 3.2 cm

Related material

Forms a pair with : (Wcat)568270i

Reference

Wellcome Collection 568272i

Notes

Forms a pair with another similar work (Wellcome Library no. 568270i)

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