Portrait of Charles Lyell
Date
1846
Sitter
Charles Lyell (1797 - 1875, British) , Geologist
Creator
Albert Newsam (1809, American) , Lithographer
After
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813 - 1901, British) , Photographer
Object type
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Material
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Subject
Content object
Description
Half length portrait of Charles Lyell, resting his elbow upon a stand on which a book lies, looking directly at the viewer. Lyell wears a dark jacket over a pin stripped [?] waistcoat and a white cravat.
Forward facing inscription: 'P.S. Duval, Lith. Phil.a
ChaLyell CHARLES LYELL ESQ.R F.R.S. F.G.S
Published by J.E. Mayall, at his Gallery, Chesnut & 5th St. Phil.a...'
Sir Charles Lyell (1797-1875) British geologist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1826.
Forward facing inscription: 'P.S. Duval, Lith. Phil.a
ChaLyell CHARLES LYELL ESQ.R F.R.S. F.G.S
Published by J.E. Mayall, at his Gallery, Chesnut & 5th St. Phil.a...'
Sir Charles Lyell (1797-1875) British geologist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1826.
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