Portrait of David Cecil Smith
Date
1975
Sitter
David Cecil Smith (1930 - 2018, British) , Botanist
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 Cecil Smith inclined to the left and looking directly to viewer. He is dressed in a dark suit jacket, white shirt and academic tie.
Signed ‘Argent’ lower left-hand corner, front mount. Inscribed verso ‘PROFESSOR D C SMITH FRS. Box 3. SMITH, DAVID CECIL FRS E.1975. 28 Jul 1975.’ Stamped ‘The Royal Society of London’ and ‘Copyright: Photograph by GODFREY ARGENT. 33 QUEEN’S GATE GARDENS, LONDON SW7 5RR. Telephone: 01-584 0269. The Reference No. of this print is GRS 7551/11.’
Sir David Cecil Smith (1930-2018), British botanist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1975 he served on its Council as Vice President between 1978 to 1980 and was Biological Secretary and Vice President between 1983 to 1987.
Signed ‘Argent’ lower left-hand corner, front mount. Inscribed verso ‘PROFESSOR D C SMITH FRS. Box 3. SMITH, DAVID CECIL FRS E.1975. 28 Jul 1975.’ Stamped ‘The Royal Society of London’ and ‘Copyright: Photograph by GODFREY ARGENT. 33 QUEEN’S GATE GARDENS, LONDON SW7 5RR. Telephone: 01-584 0269. The Reference No. of this print is GRS 7551/11.’
Sir David Cecil Smith (1930-2018), British botanist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1975 he served on its Council as Vice President between 1978 to 1980 and was Biological Secretary and Vice President between 1983 to 1987.
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