Portrait of John Hugh Chesters
Date
Ca.1970
Sitter
John Hugh Chesters (1906 - 1994) , Physicist
Creator
Godfrey Argent (1937 - 2006, British) , Photographer
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 210mm
width (print): 155mm
width (print): 155mm
Subject
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of John Hugh Chesters inclined to the left and looking slightly off centre of the camera. He is dressed in a dark suit jacket, white shirt and tie.
Signed by the artist ‘Godfrey Argent’ lower left-hand corner. Inscribed on verso ‘CHESTERS, JOHN HUGH F.R.S. 1969 Box 3 (2). Dr. J. H. Chester. Rec’d 20.2.70.’ Stamped ‘Copyright: Photograph by GODFREY ARGENT 49 QUEENS GATE, KNIGHTSBRIDGE. S.W. 7. Telephone: 01.584.0269 & 5431. Copyright: The Reference No. of this print is GRS 5548/F.’
John Hugh Chesters (1906-1994), British physicist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1969.
Signed by the artist ‘Godfrey Argent’ lower left-hand corner. Inscribed on verso ‘CHESTERS, JOHN HUGH F.R.S. 1969 Box 3 (2). Dr. J. H. Chester. Rec’d 20.2.70.’ Stamped ‘Copyright: Photograph by GODFREY ARGENT 49 QUEENS GATE, KNIGHTSBRIDGE. S.W. 7. Telephone: 01.584.0269 & 5431. Copyright: The Reference No. of this print is GRS 5548/F.’
John Hugh Chesters (1906-1994), British physicist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1969.
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