Portrait of Frederick Wohler
Date
19th century
Sitter
Friedrich Wohler (1800 - 1882) , Chemist
Creator
Conrad Cook (British) , Engraver
After
Conrad L'Allemand (1809, German) , Artist
Object type
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 265mm
width (print): 180mm
width (print): 180mm
Description
Half-length portrait of Frederick Wohler, facing forward with head turned to the right as viewed, looking off to distance. He wears double breasted jacket, white high collared shirt, and dark cravat. Patterned curtain hangs in background, right hand side as viewed.
Inscribed ‘Allemand. C.Cook. PROFESSOR WOHLER M.D. F.R.S.&c OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COTTINGEN. WILLIAM MACKENZIE. GLASGOW. EDINBURGH. LONDON & NEW YORK’ with facsimile signature.
Frederick Wohler was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1854.
Inscribed ‘Allemand. C.Cook. PROFESSOR WOHLER M.D. F.R.S.&c OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COTTINGEN. WILLIAM MACKENZIE. GLASGOW. EDINBURGH. LONDON & NEW YORK’ with facsimile signature.
Frederick Wohler was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1854.
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