Portrait of John Edward Gray
Date
1850s
Sitter
John Edward Gray (1800 - 1873, British) , Zoologist
Creator - Organisation
Maull & Polyblank, Photographer
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Dimensions
height (print): 200mm
width (print): 145mm
width (print): 145mm
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Description
Seated portrait of John Edward Gray turned to the right [as viewed], looking out at the camera. He wears a white shirt underneath a dark waistcoat and dinner jacket, his hair short with side-whiskers. A table is visible on his right, on which rests three specimen jars.
Inscribed below: ‘Photographed by Messrs Maull & Co. London'
John Edward Gray (1800-1875) British zoologist and museum curator was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1832. He served as Keeper in Zoology at the British Museum from 1840-1874.
Inscribed below: ‘Photographed by Messrs Maull & Co. London'
John Edward Gray (1800-1875) British zoologist and museum curator was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1832. He served as Keeper in Zoology at the British Museum from 1840-1874.
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