Credit: ©The Royal Society
Image number: RS.191
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Portrait of Francis Maitland Balfour
Date
c.1878-1882
Sitter
Francis Maitland Balfour (1851 - 1882, British) , Embryologist
Creator
Francis R Elwell (British) , Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 88mm
width (print): 61mm
height (mount): 104mm
width (mount): 64mm
width (print): 61mm
height (mount): 104mm
width (mount): 64mm
Subject
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of Balfour, turned to the left as viewed, wearing a jacket, waistcoat and cravat and shown with a moustache.
Printed below the image: “FRANCIS R. ELWELL, M.A. 137 REGENT ST. LONDON. W.”. The reverse is variously inscribed and printed with the same information as on the front mount and additionally an armorial badge with the motto “SPERO MELIORA” and information on ordering print copies.
Francis Maitland Balfour was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1878.
Printed below the image: “FRANCIS R. ELWELL, M.A. 137 REGENT ST. LONDON. W.”. The reverse is variously inscribed and printed with the same information as on the front mount and additionally an armorial badge with the motto “SPERO MELIORA” and information on ordering print copies.
Francis Maitland Balfour was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1878.
Transcription
FRANCIS R. ELWELL, M.A. 137 REGENT ST. LONDON. W.
SPERO MELIORA
SPERO MELIORA
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