Object Details
- Baker, Richard P.
- Description
- This model was constructed by Richard P. Baker. A mathematics professor at the University of Iowa, Baker believed that models were essential instruction in many parts of mathematics and physics. Over one hundred of his models are in the NMAH collections.
- The painted wire structure is a model for Desargues' Theorem. The theorem is named for the French mathematician Girard Desargues (1591-1661), an early contributor to what would come to be called projective geometry.
- A paper tag reads: No.247 (/) Section of 6-pt. in R3 by (/) R2. This model is not listed in Baker's 1905 catalog, but is included in the 1931 catalog. The model sold for $12.50.
- References:
- R. P. Baker, Mathematical Models, Iowa City, Iowa, 1931, p. 13.
- Richard P. Baker Papers, University Archives, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Frances E. Baker
- ca 1906-1935
- ID Number
- MA.211257.043
- accession number
- 211257
- catalog number
- 211257.043
- Object Name
- geometric model
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- red (overall color)
- green (overall color)
- yellow (overall color)
- blue (overall color)
- soldered (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 10.4 cm x 23.6 cm x 10 cm; 4 3/32 in x 9 9/32 in x 3 15/16 in
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Record ID
- nmah_1082195
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-57f4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
