Portrait of David Rees
Date
ca.1968
Sitter
David Rees (1918 - 2013, British) , Mathematician
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 David Rees in right three-quarter profile and looking directly to viewer through two-toned spectacles. He is dressed in a dark suit jacket, white shirt and tie.
Signed ‘Godfrey Argent’ lower right-hand corner. Inscribed verso ‘REES, DAVID FRS 1968. Photograph received October 1968. Box 3.’ 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 GRS 5189/F.’
David Rees (1918-2013), British mathematician, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1968 and served on its Council between 1979 and 1981.
Signed ‘Godfrey Argent’ lower right-hand corner. Inscribed verso ‘REES, DAVID FRS 1968. Photograph received October 1968. Box 3.’ 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 GRS 5189/F.’
David Rees (1918-2013), British mathematician, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1968 and served on its Council between 1979 and 1981.
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