Portrait of Karel Frantisek Wiesner
Date
ca.1969
Sitter
Karel Frantisek Wiesner (1919 - 1986, Canadian) , Chemist
Creator
Godfrey Argent (1937 - 2006, British) , Photographer
Object type
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 205mm
width (print): 155mm
width (print): 155mm
Subject
Description
Half-length portrait of Karel Frantisek Wiesner seated to the left and looking directly to viewer, smiling. His hands clasped in front and he is dressed in mid-tone suit jacket, white shirt and tie.
Signed ‘Godfrey Argent’ lower right-hand corner. Inscribed verso ‘KAREL WIESNER F.R.S.1969. Box 3. Photograph received 20.6.69.’ Stamped ‘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 5370/H.’
Karel Frantisek Wiesner (1919-1986) Czech-born Canadian chemist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1969.
Signed ‘Godfrey Argent’ lower right-hand corner. Inscribed verso ‘KAREL WIESNER F.R.S.1969. Box 3. Photograph received 20.6.69.’ Stamped ‘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 5370/H.’
Karel Frantisek Wiesner (1919-1986) Czech-born Canadian chemist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1969.
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