Portrait of George Biddell Airy
Date
1850s
Sitter
Sir George Biddell Airy (1801 - 1892, British) , Astronomer and Mathematician, Astronomer
Creator
Unknown, Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 226mm
width (print): 174mm
height (mount): 401mm
width (mount): 294mm
width (print): 174mm
height (mount): 401mm
width (mount): 294mm
Subject
Description
Full length studio portrait of Sir George Biddell Airy, seated with his left hand resting upon a small cloth-covered table. The sitter is in near profile, facing to the right as viewed.
Sir George Biddell Airy (1801-1892) British astronomer, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1836 and served as President of the Royal Society 1871-1873.
Sir George Biddell Airy (1801-1892) British astronomer, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1836 and served as President of the Royal Society 1871-1873.
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