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Image number: RS.7737
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Portrait of David Thomas Ansted
Date
Early 1860s
Sitter
David Thomas Ansted (1814 - 1880, British) , Geologist
Creator - Organisation
Maull & Polyblank, Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 89mm
width (print): 58mm
height (mount): 99mm
width (mount): 62mm
width (print): 58mm
height (mount): 99mm
width (mount): 62mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Full length studio portrait of D T Ansted posed resting his left forearm on a chair and holding a top hat in his right hand. Ansted wears gloves and spectacles. Behind is a single drape or curtain.
Printed below the image: “MAULL & POLYBLANK, LONDON". The reverse has various inscriptions. Printed: "MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 55 GRACECHURCH STREET, and 187A, PICCADILLY LONDON.”
David Thomas Ansted was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1844.
Printed below the image: “MAULL & POLYBLANK, LONDON". The reverse has various inscriptions. Printed: "MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 55 GRACECHURCH STREET, and 187A, PICCADILLY LONDON.”
David Thomas Ansted was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1844.
Transcription
MAULL & POLYBLANK, LONDON
Printed: MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 55 GRACECHURCH STREET, and 187A, PICCADILLY LONDON
Printed: MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 55 GRACECHURCH STREET, and 187A, PICCADILLY LONDON
Object history
Henry Maull (1829-1914) was a British photographer who specialised in portraits of noted individuals. Maull formed several partnerships during his career:
Maull & Polyblank 1856-1865: in partnership with George Henry Polyblank
Maull, Henry & Co 1866-1872
Maull & Co 1873-1878
Maull & Fox 1879-1908: in partnership with John Fox (1832-1907)
The Royal Society holds approximately 600 photographic portraits of Fellows taken at Henry Maull studios between the mid-nineteenth century and the early twentieth century.
Maull & Polyblank 1856-1865: in partnership with George Henry Polyblank
Maull, Henry & Co 1866-1872
Maull & Co 1873-1878
Maull & Fox 1879-1908: in partnership with John Fox (1832-1907)
The Royal Society holds approximately 600 photographic portraits of Fellows taken at Henry Maull studios between the mid-nineteenth century and the early twentieth century.
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