Portrait of John Philip Cooper
Date
1978
Sitter
John Philip Cooper (1923 - 2011, British) , Botanist
Creator
Godfrey Argent (1937 - 2006, British) , Photographer
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Dimensions
height (print): 190mm
width (print): 150mm
width (print): 150mm
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Description
Head and shoulders portrait of John Philip Cooper seated and turned to the left, posed with right hand to chin and elbow resting on the arm the chair. He is dressed in a mid-tone suit jacket, striped shirt and tie.
Signed by the artist ‘Argent studio’ on front mount. Inscribed on verso ‘PROF. JOHN COOPER F.R.S. Box 3. COOPER, JOHN PHILIP E.1977 FRS.’ Stamped ‘The Royal Society of London. GODFREY ARGENT STUDIO, 33 QUEEN’S GATE GARDENS, LONDON, SW7 5RR. TEL: 01-584 0269.78J GRS.8077.26.’
John Philip Cooper (1923-2011), British agricultural botanist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1977 and served on its Council between 1983 and 1984.
Signed by the artist ‘Argent studio’ on front mount. Inscribed on verso ‘PROF. JOHN COOPER F.R.S. Box 3. COOPER, JOHN PHILIP E.1977 FRS.’ Stamped ‘The Royal Society of London. GODFREY ARGENT STUDIO, 33 QUEEN’S GATE GARDENS, LONDON, SW7 5RR. TEL: 01-584 0269.78J GRS.8077.26.’
John Philip Cooper (1923-2011), British agricultural botanist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1977 and served on its Council between 1983 and 1984.
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