Portrait of William Bowman
Date
1850s
Sitter
William Bowman (1816 - 1892, British) , Surgeon
Creator - Organisation
Maull & Polyblank, Photographer
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 200mm
width (print): 145mm
width (print): 145mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Seated portrait of William Bowman, turned to the right [as viewed]. He wears a white shirt underneath a dark waistcoat, suit jacket and cravat, and sits with his arms folded across his chest. A table with two books resting on it is visible on his right.
Inscribed below: ‘Photographed by Messrs Maull & Co. London’
William Bowman (1816-1892) British surgeon was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1841. He identified what became known as the Bowman’s capsule, a key component of the nephron, for which he was awarded the Royal Medal in 1842. He served as Vice President of the Society between 1866-1867 and 1997-1888.
Inscribed below: ‘Photographed by Messrs Maull & Co. London’
William Bowman (1816-1892) British surgeon was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1841. He identified what became known as the Bowman’s capsule, a key component of the nephron, for which he was awarded the Royal Medal in 1842. He served as Vice President of the Society between 1866-1867 and 1997-1888.
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