Portrait of George Biddell Airy
Date
ca.1830
Sitter
Sir George Biddell Airy (1801 - 1892, British) , Astronomer and Mathematician, Astronomer
Creator
Isaac Ware Slater (1784 - 1836, British) , Lithographer
After
Thomas Charles Wageman (1787 - 1863, British) , Painter
Object type
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Material
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Dimensions
height (print): 545mm
width (print): 382mm
width (print): 382mm
Subject
Description
Half-length study of George Biddell Airy, seated, with his hands folded on his lap. Airy is shown regarding the viewer, with his body angled to the left as viewed.
Inscribed below: ‘Drawn by – Wagemen on stone by Isaac W. Slater. To the King’s most Excellent Majesty this print of G.B. Airy, M.A., F.R.S. Professor of Astronomy in the University of Cambridge is by His Majesty’s Gracious permission humbly dedicated by his faithful servant & subject W. MASON. Published by W. Mason Cambridge & by W.H. Mason, Print Seller to the Queen Brighton. Printed by Graf & Soret.’ With a facsimile signature of G.B. Airy. Royal Society ink stamp below.
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.
Noted in Catalogue of the prints in the possession of the Royal Society, by Henry George Plimmer FRS (1856-1918), manuscript, p.1.
Inscribed below: ‘Drawn by – Wagemen on stone by Isaac W. Slater. To the King’s most Excellent Majesty this print of G.B. Airy, M.A., F.R.S. Professor of Astronomy in the University of Cambridge is by His Majesty’s Gracious permission humbly dedicated by his faithful servant & subject W. MASON. Published by W. Mason Cambridge & by W.H. Mason, Print Seller to the Queen Brighton. Printed by Graf & Soret.’ With a facsimile signature of G.B. Airy. Royal Society ink stamp below.
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.
Noted in Catalogue of the prints in the possession of the Royal Society, by Henry George Plimmer FRS (1856-1918), manuscript, p.1.
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