Live Auction 4826Travel, Science and Natural History
FIVE PLASTER GEOLOGICAL MODELS
Lot 40

FIVE PLASTER GEOLOGICAL MODELS

W HILL, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Closed25 April 2012

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GBP 875

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FIVE PLASTER GEOLOGICAL MODELS
W Hill, early 20th century
a sign DEVELOPMENT & EROSION OF A VOLCANO ; Based on W.M.Davis ; W Hill, a large painted model showing topography and cross-sections of a rift-valley; four volcano models, two painted, showing course of river erosion.
8½in. (22cm.) square the largest (6)

Specialist note

William Morris Davis (1850-1930) was an American geologist, founding member of the Association of American Geographers. He is best known for his theories on the cycle of erosion. 'Running water, in Davis's view, was generally the most important agent in moulding landscapes' (ANB online); his theory is clearly demonstrated by the river in these models.