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
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.
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
Arthur Lucas. 49 late 37 Wigmore Street W
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