Credit: The Royal Society
    Image number: RS.2977

    Portrait of William Edward Parry

    Date
    1827
    Sitter
    William Edward Parry (1790 - 1855, British) , Naval officer
    Creator
    Samuel Williams Reynolds (1773 - 1835, British) , Engraver
    After
    William Haines (1778 - 1848, British) , Painter
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    Dimensions
    height (print): 220mm
    width (print): 180mm
    Description
    Half-length portrait of William Edward Parry standing against as clouded sky. He is seen turned slightly towards his left and is wearing a fur-trimmed coat over a military jacket, white shirt and dark cravat.

    Inscribed below: ‘W. Haines, Pinxt’ ‘S. W. Reynolds, Sculpt / Engraver to the King.’ ‘CAPTAIN W. E. PARRY, R.N. F.R.S.’ ‘Published by W. Haines, 3, Boyle, Stt Saville Row, & J. W. Cook, 37, London Road, March, 21st 1827.’

    Sir William Edward Parry (1790-1855), British naval officer and explorer, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1821.
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