Portrait of Henry George Lyons
Date
early 20th century
Sitter
Henry George Lyons (1864 - 1944, British) , Geologist
Creator - Organisation
J. Russell & Sons, Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 140 mm
width (print): 100mm
width (print): 100mm
Subject
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of Henry George Lyons, turned to the left as viewed, looking right of the camera, dressed in a grey suit jacket, a white shirt and a black tie.
Handwritten verso inscription: ‘LYONS, SIR HENRY GEORGE FRS
Sir Henry G Lyons 16944'
Sir Henry George Lyons (1864-1944), British geologist and museum director, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1906, served as its Foreign Secretary between 1928 and 1929, Treasurer between 1929 and 1939, and Vice President between 1928 and 1939.
Handwritten verso inscription: ‘LYONS, SIR HENRY GEORGE FRS
Sir Henry G Lyons 16944'
Sir Henry George Lyons (1864-1944), British geologist and museum director, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1906, served as its Foreign Secretary between 1928 and 1929, Treasurer between 1929 and 1939, and Vice President between 1928 and 1939.
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