Portrait of Charles Lyell
Date
late 19th century
Sitter
Charles Lyell (1797 - 1875, British) , Geologist
Creator
George Edward Perine (1837 - 1885, American) , Engraver
Creator - Organisation
Eclectic Magazine - Leavitt, Trow & Co. , Publisher
Object type
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 237mm
width (print): 156mm
width (print): 156mm
Subject
Description
Full length portrait of Charles Lyell seated in three quarter profile to the left as viewed, he holds a book in his lap. Set within a room with book shelf, carved wall panels and draped curtain.
Sir Charles Lyell was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1826, he was awarded the Royal Medal in 1834 and the Copley Medal in 1858.
Inscribed ‘ENGRAVED FOR THE ECLECTIC BY GEO. A PERINE, N.Y. SIR CHARLES LYELL’ with facsimile signature.
Sir Charles Lyell was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1826, he was awarded the Royal Medal in 1834 and the Copley Medal in 1858.
Inscribed ‘ENGRAVED FOR THE ECLECTIC BY GEO. A PERINE, N.Y. SIR CHARLES LYELL’ with facsimile signature.
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