Credit: ©Godfrey Argent Studio
    Image number: RS.21845

    Portrait of Leslie William Mapson

    Date
    1969
    Sitter
    Leslie William Mapson (1907 - 1970, British) , Biochemist
    Creator
    Godfrey Argent (1937 - 2006, British) , Photographer
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    Dimensions
    height (print): 205mm
    width (print): 155mm
    Subject
    Description
    Head and shoulders portrait of Leslie William Mapson inclined to the left but looking down to the lower right of the viewer. He is wearing thick framed two-tone spectacles and is dressed a suit jacket, white shirt and striped tie.

    Signed by the artist ‘Godfrey Argent’ lower left-hand corner. Inscribed verso ‘MAPSON, LESLIE WILLIAM F.R.S. 1969. Box 3. Rec’d 5.6.69.’ 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 5371/e.’ further printed label reads ‘Dr. L. W. Mapson.’

    Leslie William Mapson (1907-1970), British biochemist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1969.
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