Sculpture bust of William de Wiveleslie Abney
Date
ca. early 20th century
Sitter
William de Wiveleslie Abney (1843 - 1920, British) , Astronomer
Creator
Edouard Lanteri (1848 - 1917, British) , Sculptor
Object type
Archive reference number
Material
Dimensions
height (sculpture): 711mm
width (sculpture): 692mm
depth (sculpture): 400mm
width (sculpture): 692mm
depth (sculpture): 400mm
Subject
Description
Bust of William de Wiveleslie Abney wearing robes with insignia badge suspended from a neck ribbon. On a square green marble pedestal.
Sir William de Wiveleslie Abney (1843-1920) was a British astronomer, chemist and photographer; he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1876. He was awarded Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, 1900.
Sir William de Wiveleslie Abney (1843-1920) was a British astronomer, chemist and photographer; he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1876. He was awarded Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, 1900.
Object history
Provenance: Donated by his daughter, Mrs A S Ransome, 1953.