Portrait of Frank Watson Dyson
Date
1919
Sitter
Frank Watson Dyson (1868 - 1939, British) , Astronomer
Creator
Walter Stoneman (1876 - 1958, British) , Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 150mm
width (print): 110mm
width (print): 110mm
Subject
Description
Formal half-length portrait showing Frank Watson Dyson angled slightly to his right and looking out towards the viewer. He is shown in a wool jacket and waistcoat with a white shirt and patterned tie. His hair is parted in the centre, neatly combed outwards and he is shown with a thick moustache.
Sir Frank Watson Dyson (1868-1939), British astronomer, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1901. He served as Vice President in 1913-1914 and was awarded the Royal Medal in 1921.
Sir Frank Watson Dyson (1868-1939), British astronomer, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1901. He served as Vice President in 1913-1914 and was awarded the Royal Medal in 1921.