Portrait of Edward James Salisbury
Date
mid 20th century
Sitter
Edward James Salisbury (1886 - 1978) , Ecologist
Creator - Organisation
J. Russell & Sons, Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 195mm
width (print): 150mm
width (print): 150mm
Subject
Description
Seated portrait of Edward James Salisbury, turned to the left as viewed, looking directly out at the camera, holding a book in his lap. He is dressed in a black suit, with a black tie and a white shirt.
Stamped inscription below the print: ‘J. Russell & Sons, 73 BAKER ST., W.'
Handwritten verso inscription: ‘SIR EDWARD SALISBURY FRS 1933
17748A Presented by Sir Edward Salisbury on 20.1.49'
Sir Edward James Salisbury (1886-1978), British ecologist and botanist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1933, served as Secretary between 1945 and 1955, and Vice President between 1942 and 1943, and 1946 and 1955. He was awarded the Royal Medal in 1945 for his ‘notable contributions to plant ecology and to the study of the British flora generally’.
Stamped inscription below the print: ‘J. Russell & Sons, 73 BAKER ST., W.'
Handwritten verso inscription: ‘SIR EDWARD SALISBURY FRS 1933
17748A Presented by Sir Edward Salisbury on 20.1.49'
Sir Edward James Salisbury (1886-1978), British ecologist and botanist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1933, served as Secretary between 1945 and 1955, and Vice President between 1942 and 1943, and 1946 and 1955. He was awarded the Royal Medal in 1945 for his ‘notable contributions to plant ecology and to the study of the British flora generally’.
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