Credit: ©The Royal Society
Image number: RS.7785
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Portrait of James Booth
Date
ca.1860-1865
Sitter
James Booth (1806 - 1878, Irish) , Clergyman
Creator - Organisation
Maull & Polyblank, Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 89mm
width (print): 58mm
height (mount): 98mm
width (mount): 63mm
width (print): 58mm
height (mount): 98mm
width (mount): 63mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Full-length studio portrait of James Booth standing near a clothed table. Booth holds a small portfolio in his left hand, the bottom edge resting on the table, upon which are two other books. Booth’s body is turned to the right as viewed. Behind is a patterned curtain and wainscot.
Printed below the image: “MAULL & POLYBLANK, LONDON”. The reverse has various inscriptions. Printed: “MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 55 GRACECHURCH STREET, and 187A, PICCADILLY LONDON.” Below this is the Royal Society’s address.
James Booth was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1846.
Printed below the image: “MAULL & POLYBLANK, LONDON”. The reverse has various inscriptions. Printed: “MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 55 GRACECHURCH STREET, and 187A, PICCADILLY LONDON.” Below this is the Royal Society’s address.
James Booth was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1846.
Transcription
MAULL & POLYBLANK, LONDON
MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 55 GRACECHURCH STREET, and 187A, PICCADILLY LONDON
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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