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George Field (chemist)

December 20, 2023

George Field (1777?–1854), was an English chemist. He was born in or about 1777 at Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, of a family long settled in that town, and was educated at St. Peter's school there. When about eighteen years of age he came to London to seek a profession. He thought he saw an opening in the careful application of chemistry to pigments and dyes. War on the continent, by stopping the supply of madder from Holland, threatened to impede his progress. This obstacle, however, led him to consider the nature of its cultivation, and with a well-devised project he waited on Sir Joseph Banks for his advice, and, as he hoped, his co-operation. Sir Joseph, after unsuccessfully attempting to cultivate madder in Essex, had made up his mind that it could not be done in England.

George Field. Credit: Wellcome Library

Horticulture and inventions edit

Field then commenced the cultivation in his own garden, and from roots of his own growth produced beautiful specimens of colouring matter. A contrivance, both mechanical and chemical, was still wanted to reduce the liquor to its finest consistence. His invention of the ‘physeter’ or percolator by atmospheric pressure admirably accomplished this purpose. He exhibited his percolator, together with an improved drying stove and press, before the Society of Arts, and was awarded their gold Isis medal in 1816 ‘for his apparatus for preparing coloured lakes.’ Both apparatus are figured and described by him in the Society's ‘Transactions,’ xxxiv. 87–94. Oddly enough the percolator was patented by others several years after, and applied to the clearing of sugar. Field continued his application of science to the purposes of the artist with good effect; his dexterity and care in the preparation of delicate colours set all competition at defiance. Among his other inventions may be mentioned his metrochrome and his conical lenses, which produced a continuous rainbow with varied effects of refractions.

Death and bequests edit

Field died at Syon Hill Park Cottage, Isleworth, Middlesex, on 28 September 1854, aged 77. He bequeathed to the Royal Institute of British Architects six architectural drawings by J. L. Bond; to the Hanwell Lunatic Asylum ‘The Maniac,’ by R. Dawes, R.A.; while to the library of London University he gave a portrait of Dr. William Harvey, by Mirevelt.[1]

Writings edit

Field's reputation as an author rests on his Chromatography; or, a Treatise on Colours and Pigments, and of their Powers in Painting, London, 1835. A revised edition by T. W. Salter, appeared in 1869, and a third by J. S. Taylor, on the basis of Salter's, in 1885. Another professional treatise, his Rudiments of the Painter's Art; or, a Grammar of Colouring (London, 1850), was revised and in part rewritten by R. Mallet in 1870, and again in 1875 by E. A. Davidson, who added sections on painting in sepia, water-colours, and oils. Field's other writings were:

  • Tritogenea; or, A brief Outline of the Universal System, in vol. ix. of The Pamphleteer (1813–26); 3rd edit., London, 1846.
  • Dianoia. The third Organon attempted; or, Elements of Logic and Subjective Philosophy, in vol. xii. of the same publication.
  • The Analogy of the Physical Sciences indicated, in vol. xv. of the same.
  • Æsthetics; or, the Analogy of the Sensible Sciences indicated, with an appendix on light and colours, in vol. xvii. of the same.
  • Ethics; or, the Analogy of the Moral Sciences indicated, in vol. xxiii. of the same.
  • Outlines of Analogical Philosophy, being a primary view of the principles, relations, and purposes of Nature, Science, and Art, 2 vols., London, 1839.

References edit

  1. ^ Gent. Mag. new ser. xlii. 596

  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Field, George". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.

External links edit

  • Works by George Field at Project Gutenberg
  • Works by or about George Field at Internet Archive
  • Field's (1817) Chromatics, Or, an essay on the analogy and harmony of colours – digital facsimile from the Linda Hall Library
  • Field's (1835) Chromatography, or, A treatise on colours and pigments – digital facsimile from the Linda Hall Library
  • Field's (1836) Chromatographie (German) – digital facsimile from the Linda Hall Library
  • Field's (1858) Rudiments of the painters' art; or a grammar of colouring – digital facsimile from the Linda Hall Library
  • Field's (1885) Field's Chromatography – digital facsimile from the Linda Hall Library

December 20, 2023
george, field, chemist, george, field, 1777, 1854, english, chemist, born, about, 1777, berkhamsted, hertfordshire, family, long, settled, that, town, educated, peter, school, there, when, about, eighteen, years, came, london, seek, profession, thought, openin. George Field 1777 1854 was an English chemist He was born in or about 1777 at Berkhamsted Hertfordshire of a family long settled in that town and was educated at St Peter s school there When about eighteen years of age he came to London to seek a profession He thought he saw an opening in the careful application of chemistry to pigments and dyes War on the continent by stopping the supply of madder from Holland threatened to impede his progress This obstacle however led him to consider the nature of its cultivation and with a well devised project he waited on Sir Joseph Banks for his advice and as he hoped his co operation Sir Joseph after unsuccessfully attempting to cultivate madder in Essex had made up his mind that it could not be done in England George Field Credit Wellcome Library Contents 1 Horticulture and inventions 2 Death and bequests 3 Writings 4 References 5 External linksHorticulture and inventions editField then commenced the cultivation in his own garden and from roots of his own growth produced beautiful specimens of colouring matter A contrivance both mechanical and chemical was still wanted to reduce the liquor to its finest consistence His invention of the physeter or percolator by atmospheric pressure admirably accomplished this purpose He exhibited his percolator together with an improved drying stove and press before the Society of Arts and was awarded their gold Isis medal in 1816 for his apparatus for preparing coloured lakes Both apparatus are figured and described by him in the Society s Transactions xxxiv 87 94 Oddly enough the percolator was patented by others several years after and applied to the clearing of sugar Field continued his application of science to the purposes of the artist with good effect his dexterity and care in the preparation of delicate colours set all competition at defiance Among his other inventions may be mentioned his metrochrome and his conical lenses which produced a continuous rainbow with varied effects of refractions Death and bequests editField died at Syon Hill Park Cottage Isleworth Middlesex on 28 September 1854 aged 77 He bequeathed to the Royal Institute of British Architects six architectural drawings by J L Bond to the Hanwell Lunatic Asylum The Maniac by R Dawes R A while to the library of London University he gave a portrait of Dr William Harvey by Mirevelt 1 Writings editField s reputation as an author rests on his Chromatography or a Treatise on Colours and Pigments and of their Powers in Painting London 1835 A revised edition by T W Salter appeared in 1869 and a third by J S Taylor on the basis of Salter s in 1885 Another professional treatise his Rudiments of the Painter s Art or a Grammar of Colouring London 1850 was revised and in part rewritten by R Mallet in 1870 and again in 1875 by E A Davidson who added sections on painting in sepia water colours and oils Field s other writings were Tritogenea or A brief Outline of the Universal System in vol ix of The Pamphleteer 1813 26 3rd edit London 1846 Dianoia The third Organon attempted or Elements of Logic and Subjective Philosophy in vol xii of the same publication The Analogy of the Physical Sciences indicated in vol xv of the same AEsthetics or the Analogy of the Sensible Sciences indicated with an appendix on light and colours in vol xvii of the same Ethics or the Analogy of the Moral Sciences indicated in vol xxiii of the same Outlines of Analogical Philosophy being a primary view of the principles relations and purposes of Nature Science and Art 2 vols London 1839 References edit Gent Mag new ser xlii 596 nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Field George Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 External links editWorks by George Field at Project Gutenberg Works by or about George Field at Internet Archive Field s 1817 Chromatics Or an essay on the analogy and harmony of colours digital facsimile from the Linda Hall Library Field s 1835 Chromatography or A treatise on colours and pigments digital facsimile from the Linda Hall Library Field s 1836 Chromatographie German digital facsimile from the Linda Hall Library Field s 1858 Rudiments of the painters art or a grammar of colouring digital facsimile from the Linda Hall Library Field s 1885 Field s Chromatography digital facsimile from the Linda Hall Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Field chemist amp oldid 1180267335, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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