Credit: ©The Royal Society
    Image number: RS.18079

    Portrait of William Robert Grove

    Date
    1850s
    Sitter
    William Robert Grove (1791 - 1867, British) , Natural Philosopher
    Creator - Organisation
    Maull & Polyblank, Photographer
    Object type
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    Material
    Technique
    Dimensions
    height (print): 200mm
    width (print): 145mm
    Subject
    Description
    Three quarter length portrait of William Robert Grove turned to the left [as viewed]. He wears a white shirt underneath a dark waistcoat, dinner jacket and cravat, his hair short with side- whiskers.

    Inscribed below: ‘Photographed by Messrs Maull & Co. London'

    Sir William Robert Grove (1811-1896) British natural philosopher and judge was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1840 and served as Vice President between 1848-1849, 1856-1858, 1861- 1862 and 1878-1879.
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