Credit: ©The Royal Society
Image number: RS.146
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Portrait of John Auldjo
Date
1880s
Sitter
John Auldjo (1805 - 1886, Canadian) , Geologist
Creator - Organisation
Faedo & Temporel , Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 87mm
width (print): 56mm
height (mount): 105mm
width (mount): 63mm
width (print): 56mm
height (mount): 105mm
width (mount): 63mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of Auldjo, looking to the left as viewed. The sitter is shown in a broad brimmed hat over long hair and has a curled beard.
Printed below the image: “FAEDO & TEMOREL, PHOT.” And in ink “JOHN AULDJO F.R.S. (1840)”. Inscribed in ink verso: “John Auldjo F.R.S. Born 26 July 1805 Died 6 May 1886 (see Notes & Queries 1934 vol.166 p.327-332” and with a provenance inscription. Printed: “FAEDO & TEMPOREL PHOTOGRAPHES PLAIN PALAIS, 555 CHEMIN DANCET 555, Geneve.”
John Auldjo was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1880.
Printed below the image: “FAEDO & TEMOREL, PHOT.” And in ink “JOHN AULDJO F.R.S. (1840)”. Inscribed in ink verso: “John Auldjo F.R.S. Born 26 July 1805 Died 6 May 1886 (see Notes & Queries 1934 vol.166 p.327-332” and with a provenance inscription. Printed: “FAEDO & TEMPOREL PHOTOGRAPHES PLAIN PALAIS, 555 CHEMIN DANCET 555, Geneve.”
John Auldjo was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1880.
Transcription
FAEDO & TEMOREL, PHOT
JOHN AULDJO F.R.S. (1840)
John Auldjo F.R.S. Born 26 July 1805 Died 6 May 1886 (see Notes & Queries 1934 vol.166 p.327-332
FAEDO & TEMPOREL PHOTOGRAPHES PLAIN PALAIS, 555 CHEMIN DANCET 555, Geneve
JOHN AULDJO F.R.S. (1840)
John Auldjo F.R.S. Born 26 July 1805 Died 6 May 1886 (see Notes & Queries 1934 vol.166 p.327-332
FAEDO & TEMPOREL PHOTOGRAPHES PLAIN PALAIS, 555 CHEMIN DANCET 555, Geneve
Object history
Presented by the sitter’s daughter, Miss Florence Auldjo, 1934.
Associated place