Portrait of Thomas Bell
Date
1850s
Sitter
Thomas Bell (1743, British) , Zoologist
Creator - Organisation
Maull & Polyblank, Photographer
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 200mm
width (print): 145mm
width (print): 145mm
Subject
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Description
Seated portrait of Thomas Bell, turned slightly to the left [as viewed], looking into the camera. He wears a white shirt underneath a dark waistcoat, dinner jacket and cravat. He rests one arm on a table to his left and holds a book.
Inscribed below: ‘Photographed by Messrs Maull & Co. London’
Thomas Bell (1792-1880) British dental surgeon and zoologist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1828. He served as Secretary between 1848-1853, and Vice President between 1853- 1854 and 1858-1860.
Inscribed below: ‘Photographed by Messrs Maull & Co. London’
Thomas Bell (1792-1880) British dental surgeon and zoologist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1828. He served as Secretary between 1848-1853, and Vice President between 1853- 1854 and 1858-1860.
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