Portrait of Alexander Walter Merrison
Date
1969
Sitter
Alexander Walter Merrison (1924 - 1989) , Physicist
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 Alexander Walter Merrison inclined to the left and looking off to the right of the viewer. He is dressed in a dark pin-striped suit, white shirt and tie.
Signed by the artist ‘Godfrey Argent’ lower left-hand corner. Inscribed verso ‘MERRISON, ALEXANDER WALTER F.R.S. 1969 Box 3 (1). Rec’d 20.2.70. Dr Merrison’ Stamped ‘The Royal Society of London.’ and ‘COPYRIGHT: Photograph by GODFREY ARGENT 49 QUEEN'S GATE, KNIGHTSBRIDGE. S.W.7. Telephone: 01. 584.0269 & 5431 The Reference No. of this print is GRS 5583/B.’
Sir Alexander Walter Merrison (1924-1989), British physicist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1969.
Signed by the artist ‘Godfrey Argent’ lower left-hand corner. Inscribed verso ‘MERRISON, ALEXANDER WALTER F.R.S. 1969 Box 3 (1). Rec’d 20.2.70. Dr Merrison’ Stamped ‘The Royal Society of London.’ and ‘COPYRIGHT: Photograph by GODFREY ARGENT 49 QUEEN'S GATE, KNIGHTSBRIDGE. S.W.7. Telephone: 01. 584.0269 & 5431 The Reference No. of this print is GRS 5583/B.’
Sir Alexander Walter Merrison (1924-1989), British physicist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1969.
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