Portrait of Leslie William Mapson
Date
1969
Sitter
Leslie William Mapson (1907 - 1970, British) , Biochemist
Creator
Godfrey Argent (1937 - 2006, British) , Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 205mm
width (print): 155mm
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.
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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