Portrait of James Hardy Wilkinson
Date
ca.1969
Sitter
James Hardy Wilkinson (1919 - 1986) , 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 James Hardy Wilkinson inclined to the right and looking directly to viewer through two-tone spectacles. He is dressed in a dark suit jacket, white shirt and patterned tie.
Signed ‘Godfrey Argent’ lower left-hand corner. Inscribed verso ‘WILKINSON, JAMES HARDY F.R.S. 1969 Box 3. Rec’d 5.12.69. Dr. J. H, Wilkinson.’ 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 5443/A.’
James Hardy Wilkinson (1919-1986) British numerical analyst was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1969.
Signed ‘Godfrey Argent’ lower left-hand corner. Inscribed verso ‘WILKINSON, JAMES HARDY F.R.S. 1969 Box 3. Rec’d 5.12.69. Dr. J. H, Wilkinson.’ 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 5443/A.’
James Hardy Wilkinson (1919-1986) British numerical analyst was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1969.
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