Portrait of David Alan Walker
Date
1979
Sitter
David Alan Walker (1928 - 2012, British) , Biochemist
Creator
Godfrey Argent (1937 - 2006, British) , Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 204mm
width (print): 154mm
width (print): 154mm
Subject
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of David Alan Walker inclined to the left and looking directly to viewer. His hair is parted on the left and he has a full beard and moustache. He is dressed in a tweed [?] suit jacket, white shirt and tie.
Signed ‘Argent’ lower left-hand corner, front mount. Inscribed verso ‘WALKER, David Alan F.R.S. 1979 Box 3. Rec’d 11.6.79.’ Stamped ‘PHOTOGRAPH BY GODFREY ARGENT. 12 HOLLAND ST. LONDON, W8 4LT. TEL:-937 0441, 937 4008. The identification number of this print is GRS. 8143-12.’
David Alan Walker (1928-2012) British plant biochemist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1979.
Signed ‘Argent’ lower left-hand corner, front mount. Inscribed verso ‘WALKER, David Alan F.R.S. 1979 Box 3. Rec’d 11.6.79.’ Stamped ‘PHOTOGRAPH BY GODFREY ARGENT. 12 HOLLAND ST. LONDON, W8 4LT. TEL:-937 0441, 937 4008. The identification number of this print is GRS. 8143-12.’
David Alan Walker (1928-2012) British plant biochemist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1979.
Object history
Portrait used in Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. Biogr. Mems Fell. R. Soc. (2014) 60 (1): 413–432.
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