Portrait of John Zachary Young
Date
ca.1968
Sitter
John Zachary Young (1907 - 1997) , Zoologist
Creator
Godfrey Argent (1937 - 2006, British) , Photographer
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 205mm
width (print): 155mm
width (print): 155mm
Subject
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of John Zachary Young inclined to the left and looking directly to viewer. He is dressed in a dark suit jacket with pocket square, white shirt and light woollen tie.
Signed ‘Godfrey Argent’ lower left-hand side. Inscribed verso ‘YOUNG, JOHN ZACHARY F.R.S. 1945. Box 3(4). Photograph received 21.11.68.’ 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 5211/E.’
John ZacharyYoung (1907-1997) British zoologist and neurophysiologist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1945. He was awarded the Royal Medal in 1967 in recognition of his outstanding researches correlating neural structure with function. He delivered the Ferrier Lecture in 1950 and the Croonian Lecture in 1965.
Signed ‘Godfrey Argent’ lower left-hand side. Inscribed verso ‘YOUNG, JOHN ZACHARY F.R.S. 1945. Box 3(4). Photograph received 21.11.68.’ 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 5211/E.’
John ZacharyYoung (1907-1997) British zoologist and neurophysiologist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1945. He was awarded the Royal Medal in 1967 in recognition of his outstanding researches correlating neural structure with function. He delivered the Ferrier Lecture in 1950 and the Croonian Lecture in 1965.
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