Portrait of David Theodore Nelson Williamson
Date
ca.1971
Sitter
David Theodore Nelson Williamson (1923 - 1992) , Engineer
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 Theodore Nelson Williamson inclined to the left as viewed and looking just off-centre of viewer’s gaze. He is dressed in a mid-tone suit jacket, striped shirt and silk tie.
Signed ‘Argent’ lower right-hand corner. Inscribed verso ‘D.T.N.[crossed out] Williamson Esq FRS 1968, David Theodore Nelson. Box 3. 7.4.71. 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 5769/D.’
David Theodore Nelson Williamson (1923-1992) British engineer was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1968.
Signed ‘Argent’ lower right-hand corner. Inscribed verso ‘D.T.N.[crossed out] Williamson Esq FRS 1968, David Theodore Nelson. Box 3. 7.4.71. 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 5769/D.’
David Theodore Nelson Williamson (1923-1992) British engineer was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1968.
Object history
Portrait used in Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. Biogr. Mems Fell. R. Soc. (1995) (41): 516–532.
Associated place