Credit: ©The Royal Society
Image number: RS.7739
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Portrait of James Moncrieff Arnott
Date
1860s
Sitter
James Moncrieff Arnott (1794 - 1885, British) , Surgeon
Creator - Organisation
Maull & Polyblank, Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 90mm
width (print): 61mm
height (mount): 100mm
width (mount): 64mm
width (print): 61mm
height (mount): 100mm
width (mount): 64mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Full length studio portrait of J M Arnott posed with his right hand resting upon books lying on a table with an inkwell. There is a curtain or drape behind this and a chair to the right of the sitter’ as viewed.
The reverse has various inscriptions. Printed: "Maull & Polyblank, Photographers, 55, GRACECHURCH STREET, and 187A, PICCADILLY LONDON.”
James Moncrieff Arnott was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1843.
The reverse has various inscriptions. Printed: "Maull & Polyblank, Photographers, 55, GRACECHURCH STREET, and 187A, PICCADILLY LONDON.”
James Moncrieff Arnott was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1843.
Transcription
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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