Portrait of Vincent Massey
Date
1977
Sitter
Vincent Massey (1926 - 2002, Australian) , Biochemist
Creator
Godfrey Argent (1937 - 2006, British) , Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 200mm
width (print): 150mm
width (print): 150mm
Subject
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of Vincent Massey looking directly to viewer with head tilted to the left as viewed. He has a goatee-style beard and is dressed in a dark suit jacket, white shirt and silk tie.
Signed by the artist ‘Argent’ on the lower left-hand corner of the mount. Inscribed verso ‘MASSEY, Vincent F.R.S. 1977 Box 3. Rec’d 14.9.77’ Stamped ‘The Royal Society of London.’ and ‘COPYRIGHT: Photograph by GODFREY ARGENT 49 QUEENS GATE, KNIGHTSBRIDGE. S.W.7. Telephone: 01. 584.0269 & 5431 The Reference No. of this print is 77.GRS.8026/30.’
Vincent Massey (1926-2002), Australian biochemist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1977.
Signed by the artist ‘Argent’ on the lower left-hand corner of the mount. Inscribed verso ‘MASSEY, Vincent F.R.S. 1977 Box 3. Rec’d 14.9.77’ Stamped ‘The Royal Society of London.’ and ‘COPYRIGHT: Photograph by GODFREY ARGENT 49 QUEENS GATE, KNIGHTSBRIDGE. S.W.7. Telephone: 01. 584.0269 & 5431 The Reference No. of this print is 77.GRS.8026/30.’
Vincent Massey (1926-2002), Australian biochemist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1977.
Object history
Portrait used in Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, vol. 49.
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