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Charles Babbage

Charles Babbage (1791-1871) wearing black coat, patterned dark blue waistcoat, white chemise and black stock - signed on obverse and dated W.J.Newton 1851 ( Sir William John Newton, British, 1785-1869), inscribed in pencil on reverse Mr Babbage, set in a rectangular red leather case with gilded slip, the lid with tooled inscription CHARLES BABBAGE 1851/BY/SIR WILLIAM JOHN NEWTON.No 192.Oval 162mm (61/4ins). Exhibited-Royal Academy,London 1851, no.954. REF: