Portrait of Francis Graham-Smith
Date
Ca.1976
Sitter
Francis Graham-Smith (1923) , Astronomer
Creator
Godfrey Argent (1937 - 2006, British) , Photographer
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Dimensions
height (print): 200mm
width (print): 150mm
width (print): 150mm
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Description
Head and shoulders portrait of Francis Graham-Smith with right hand to chin and looking directly to viewer through two-tone spectacles. He is dressed in a suit jacket with shirt and tie.
Sir Francis Graham-Smith, British astronomer, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1970 and served on its Council between 1988 and 1994. He was awarded the Royal Medal in 1987 "in recognition of his outstanding contributions to radio and optical astronomy."
Sir Francis Graham-Smith, British astronomer, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1970 and served on its Council between 1988 and 1994. He was awarded the Royal Medal in 1987 "in recognition of his outstanding contributions to radio and optical astronomy."
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