Portrait of Andrew Ure (1778-1857) Size:Standard: 6 x 4in 15 from Report of the

15 from Report of the length of the pendulum at the equator

reading a book

as the attempt fell foul of several of the strict rules governing Land Speed Record attempts

1899-1904)

In and about the fire are forged notes

Portrait of Andrew Ure (1778-1857) Size:Standard: 6 x 4in 15 from Report of theHalf length portrait of Ure looking to the right as viewed. Ure wears a patterned waistcoat and checked trousers with a jacket, high white collar and dark tie. He holds the handle of an umbrella in his right hand. Not mounted, torn at each corner and therefore extracted from an album. Inscribed in ink verso: 'Dr Ure'. Andrew Ure was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1821. Original: albumen print. 1853