Portrait of William Sharpey
Date
1850s
Sitter
William Sharpey (1802 - 1880, British) , Physiologist
Creator - Organisation
Maull & Polyblank, Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 200mm
width (print): 150mm
width (print): 150mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Three quarter length portrait of William Sharpey turned slightly to the left [as viewed]. He wears a white shirt underneath a dark cravat and dinner jacket, his hair short with side-whiskers. He rests a book against a table on the left.
Inscribed below: ‘Photographed by Messrs Maull & Co. London’
William Sharpey (1802-1880) British physiologist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1839.
Inscribed below: ‘Photographed by Messrs Maull & Co. London’
William Sharpey (1802-1880) British physiologist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1839.
Associated place