Portrait of Thomas Thomson
Date
mid 19th century
Sitter
Thomas Thomson (1773 - 1852, British) , Physician
Creator
Conrad Cook (British) , Engraver
After
John Graham-Gilbert (1794 - 1866, British) , Painter
Object type
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 265mm
width (print): 178mm
width (print): 178mm
Subject
Description
Half-length portrait of Thomas Thomson seated in carved wooden high backed chair and turned slightly to the left as viewed. Table in the background, left hand side as viewed, with chemistry apparatus and book. He wears jacket with waistcoat, white shirt, and bow tie.
Inscribed ‘J.G. Gilbert. C.Cook. Thomas Thomson, M.D., F.R.S., LATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW. WILLIAM MACKENZIE, GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, LONDON & NEW YORK’ with facimilie signature and pencilled ‘FRS 1811’.
Thomas Thomson was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1811.
Inscribed ‘J.G. Gilbert. C.Cook. Thomas Thomson, M.D., F.R.S., LATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW. WILLIAM MACKENZIE, GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, LONDON & NEW YORK’ with facimilie signature and pencilled ‘FRS 1811’.
Thomas Thomson was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1811.
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