Portrait of Vernon Ellis Cosslett
Date
Ca.1972
Sitter
Vernon Ellis Cosslett (1908 - 1990, British) , Microscopist
Creator
Godfrey Argent (1937 - 2006, British) , Photographer
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Dimensions
height (print): 205mm
width (print): 155mm
width (print): 155mm
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Description
Head and shoulders portrait of Vernon Ellis Cosslett turned to the left and looking back to viewer. He is wearing spectacles and is dressed in a suit jacket, shirt and tie.
Signed by the artist ‘Argent’ on front mount. Inscribed on verso ‘COSSLETT, Vernon Ellis F.R.S. 1972. Box 3. Dr. V. E. COSSLETT F.R.S. Rec’d 9.8.72.’ Stamped ‘The Royal Society of London. COPYRIGHT Photograph by GODFREY ARGENT, 49 QUEENS GATE, KNIGHTSBRIDGE. S.W.7. Telephone: 01. 584. 0269 & 5431. The Reference No. of this print is GRS 6073/G’
Vernon Ellis Cosslett (1908-1990), British microscopist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1972. He was awarded the Royal Medal in 1979 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the design and development of microscopes and their applications in many disciplines.
Signed by the artist ‘Argent’ on front mount. Inscribed on verso ‘COSSLETT, Vernon Ellis F.R.S. 1972. Box 3. Dr. V. E. COSSLETT F.R.S. Rec’d 9.8.72.’ Stamped ‘The Royal Society of London. COPYRIGHT Photograph by GODFREY ARGENT, 49 QUEENS GATE, KNIGHTSBRIDGE. S.W.7. Telephone: 01. 584. 0269 & 5431. The Reference No. of this print is GRS 6073/G’
Vernon Ellis Cosslett (1908-1990), British microscopist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1972. He was awarded the Royal Medal in 1979 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the design and development of microscopes and their applications in many disciplines.
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