Light emitted by Röntgen Ray Tubes: a metal bar. Photoprint from radiograph, by James Wimshurst, 1898.

1898

1 photograph : photoprint from radiograph, albumen ; sheet 5.8 x 8.5 cm

The sensitive plate was protected from the direct rays and the photograph taken by means of the diffused rays which fill the apartment. The bar of metal casts its shadow on both its sides. This print is from a lantern slide, No. 1

With: handwritten (by James Wimshurst ?) guide and newspaper clipping on the photographs

Wellcome Collection 579873i