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The Royal Institution
London
Title
Allegorical Scene on Distribution of Knowledge
Date
1929–1935
Medium
soapstone
Accession number
RIIC 0629
Acquisition method
donated by William Henry Bragg
Work type
Relief
Inscription description
In the year 1812 a ticket for the last four lectures delivered here / by Sir HUMPHRY DAVY was given by a Member / Mr DANCE to an apprentice named MICHAEL FARADAY. / IN MEMORY OF GWENDOLINE BRAGG 1869-1929 GIVEN BY HER HUSBAND WILLIAM BRAGG DIRECTOR
The Royal Institution
21 Albermarle Street, London, Greater London W1S 4BS England
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