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Original artwork description:
This is a portrait of Hedy Lamar. Not only was she a huge Hollywood icon during the 1930's and 40's, she was also instrumental in devising frequency-hopping, spread-spectrum technology. Initially this was used to prevent torpedoes being "jammed" by radio frequencies during the Second World War but is still an integral part of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology. She really was a Rocket Scientist...
Materials used:
Ink, acrylic paint, watercolour and pastel
Rocket Scientist (2014) Ink drawing
by Gordon Render
3 Artist Reviews
£270
- Ink drawing on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 50 x 32cm (unframed) / 50 x 32cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Graphic
- Subject: People and portraits
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Original artwork description
This is a portrait of Hedy Lamar. Not only was she a huge Hollywood icon during the 1930's and 40's, she was also instrumental in devising frequency-hopping, spread-spectrum technology. Initially this was used to prevent torpedoes being "jammed" by radio frequencies during the Second World War but is still an integral part of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology. She really was a Rocket Scientist...
Materials used:
Ink, acrylic paint, watercolour and pastel
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Artist Reviews (3)
Gordon Render
United Kingdom
About
Worked as photographer then moved to cinematography. Spent many years shooting many different things ranging from feature films and television to commercials and corporate videos. I also spent... Read more