Credit: ©The Royal Society
    Image number: RS.403
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    Portrait of William Bowman

    Date
    ca. 1870
    Sitter
    William Bowman (1816 - 1892, British) , Opthalmic surgeon
    Creator
    Arthur Lucas (1842, British) , Photographer
    Object type
    Image reference
    Material
    Technique
    Dimensions
    height (print): 91mm
    width (print): 59mm
    height (mount): 103mm
    width (mount): 63mm
    Subject
    Description
    Head and shoulders studio portrait of William Bowman looking directly to camera with his upper body turned to the right as viewed.

    Inscribed below the image in red: “Arthur Lucas. Wigmore St.” Reverse has various inscriptions, including “Arthur Lucas. 49 late 37 Wigmore Street W”.

    Sir William Bowman was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1841.
    Transcription
    Arthur Lucas. Wigmore St
    Arthur Lucas. 49 late 37 Wigmore Street W
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