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The Alchemist
- 1600s
In this painting, the alchemist's face shows confusion as he studies a text, holding a flask of liquid. His young assistant stands close by and watches attentively. A collapsing pile of open books and loose pages spills…
- Artist van Helmont, Mattheus
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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The Alchemist's Studio
- After 1600 – before 1800
This painting depicts a bustling and prosperous workshop showing a range of alchemical activities, from metallurgical work--such as the heating of a small crucible at lower left--to medical practices, demonstrated by…
- Artist Thomas, Gérard, 1663-1720
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art, Thomas, Gérard, 1663-1720, Vanitas (Art)
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Joseph Black, M.D.
- Undated
A framed portrait of Joseph Black (1728–1799), professor of chemistry at University of Glasgow, seated and holding a document.
- Artist Rogers, J.
- Contributor Raeburn, Henry, Sir, 1756-1823
- Publisher Blackie & Son
- Subject Black, Joseph, 1728-1799
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Eilhard Mitscherlich
- 1824
An oval bust-length portrait of Eilhard Mitscherlich (1794–1863) facing right. He was a German chemist known for his law of isomorphism.
- Artist Tardieu, Ambroise, 1788-1841
- Subject Mitscherlich, Eilhard, 1794-1863
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Tho. [Thomas] Graham
- Undated
A three-quarter-length portrait of Thomas Graham (1805–1869), the Scottish chemist who worked on the diffusion of gases.
- Subject Graham, Thomas, 1805-1869
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D. Alexander Nicolaus Scherer
- 1800
An oval bust-length portrait of D. Alexander Nicolaus Scherer.
- Artist Nettling, F. W.
- Subject Sherer, Aleksandr Ivanovich, 1771-1824
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Ch. Darwin
- Undated
A Chine-collé portrait of English naturalist Charles Darwin (1809–1882) sitting in a wicker chair near a hanging tapestry.
- Engraver Johnson, Thomas
- Subject Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882
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Professor Wohler
- After 1840 – before 1940
A half-length portrait of Friedrich Wöhler (1800–1882), a German chemist.
- Artist Cook, Conrad
- After L'Allemand, Conrad, 1809-1880
- Subject Wöhler, Friedrich, 1800-1882
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Francis Lord Bacon, Viscount St. Albans
- 1798
An oval bust-length portrait of Francis Lord Bacon (1561–1626), the English philosopher, lawyer, statesman, author, and scientist. Beneath is a rectangular image of a man seated on the left and standing figures on the…
- Artist Chapman, J. (John), active 1792-1823
- Publisher Willers, J.
- Subject Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626
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Robt [Robert] Hare MD.
- Undated
A mid-length portrait of Robert Hare, MD.
- Subject Hare, Robert, 1781-1858
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Franz Karl Achard
- 1800
An oval bust-length portrait of the German chemist, physicist, and biologist Franz Karl Achard (1753–1821).
- Artist Bollinger, Frederich Wilhelm
- Subject Achard, Franz Carl, 1753-1821
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Helipot Zippo lighter
- 1960s
One of several specialty items produced for the Helipot Division of Beckman Instruments, Inc. in the 1960s. Bears the words "have faith" and "keep smiling" around an illustration of a man with an apple on his head and…
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Zippo Manufacturing Company, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Cigar lighters
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Helipot pen
- 1960s
One of several specialty items produced for the Helipot Division of Beckman Instruments, Inc. in the 1960s. Bears the words "have faith" and "keep smiling" around an illustration of a man with an apple on his head and…
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Ball-point pens, Parker Pen Company, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Helipot tankard
- 1960s
One of several specialty items produced for the Helipot Division of Beckman Instruments, Inc. in the 1960s. Bears the words "have faith" and "keep smiling" around an illustration of a man with an apple on his head and…
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Tankards, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Helipot golf balls
- 1960s
One of several specialty items produced for the Helipot Division of Beckman Instruments, Inc. in the 1960s. Bears the words "have faith" and "keep smiling" around an illustration of a man with an apple on his head and…
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Golf balls, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Move a step ahead in time with the new pHASAR I
- 1973
This advertisement for the Beckman Instruments' pHASAR I pH meter is staged on the set of the 1973 science fiction television show, Search.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist…
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Instructions for replacing No. 2530 electronic tube model [in] model D and DU spectrophotometers
- 1945
These instructions for phototube replacement describe some of the inner workings of the first model D/DU spectrophotometer made by National Technical Laboratories in 1945. The phototube being replaced in these…
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Letter from Arnold Beckman to Fred T. Williams
- 1944-Mar-07
A letter from Arnold O. Beckman to Fred T. Williams, a patent advisor at the National Defense Research Committee. In this letter, Beckman reports on the delay in filing a patent for his carbon monoxide detecting…
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An Infrared Spectrophotometer any lab can afford -- any technician can operate
- 1957
This advertisement shows a woman using Beckman Instruments' new IR-6 Spectrophotometer. The text touts its low cost, ease of use, and the ability to use the instrument within existing workflows.
Originally developed…
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pH essential to quality
- 1961
This advertisement for Beckman Instruments' pH equipment shows how central pH instruments were to the Beckman brand in 1961. By this time, the line of pH products included meters, electrodes, and accessories.
Arnold…
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pH means Beckman
- 1957
This advertisements shows off the range of Beckman Instruments' pH meters available in 1957, highlighting the variety of size and price.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist…
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Accurate, readable, repeatable blood pH
- 1962
Advertisement for the Beckman Blood pH System, including the Model 76 Expanded Scale pH Meter, Thermomatic Constant Temperature Block, and Micro Blood pH Assembly.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at…
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Diagnose process upsets with Gas Chromatography
- 1957
Advertisement for the Model 120 Industrial Gas Chromatograph.
Beckman Instruments entered the gas chromatograph business in 1956 with the acquisition of the successful Watts Manufacturing Company. Later that year,…
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Shockley 4-layer transistor diode simplifies switching circuitry for computers, telephony, control
- 1958
Advertisement for the Shockley 4-layer diode with diagrams.
In 1955, Arnold O. Beckman and William Shockley entered business together when they established Shockley Semiconductor Laboratories as a subsidiary of Beckman…
