Portrait of Alec David Young
Date
ca.1975
Sitter
Alec David Young (1913 - 2005, British) , Aeronautical 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 Alec David Young turned to the right as viewed and looking directly to camera. He is dressed in a mid-tone suit jacket with pocket square, white shirt and patterned tie.
Signed ‘Argent’ lower left-hand corner, front mount. Inscribed verso ‘YOUNG, Alec David FRS. 1973 Box 3. Received 13.2.75. Stamped ‘The Royal Society of London’ and ‘COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY BY GODFREY ARGENT. 33 Queen’s Gate Gardens, London, SW7 5RR. 01-584 0269. The identification number of this print is; GRS 6472/11.’
Alec David Young (1913-2005) British aeronautical engineer was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1973.
Signed ‘Argent’ lower left-hand corner, front mount. Inscribed verso ‘YOUNG, Alec David FRS. 1973 Box 3. Received 13.2.75. Stamped ‘The Royal Society of London’ and ‘COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY BY GODFREY ARGENT. 33 Queen’s Gate Gardens, London, SW7 5RR. 01-584 0269. The identification number of this print is; GRS 6472/11.’
Alec David Young (1913-2005) British aeronautical engineer was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1973.
Object history
Portrait used in Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. Biogr. Mems Fell. R. Soc. (2007) (53): 401–418.
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