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Image number: RS.7835
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Portrait of James Challis
Date
ca. 1860
Sitter
James Challis (1803 - 1882, British) , Astronomer
Creator - Organisation
Maull & Polyblank, Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 90mm
width (print): 57mm
height (mount): 98mm
width (mount): 64mm
width (print): 57mm
height (mount): 98mm
width (mount): 64mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Full length studio portrait of the Reverend James Challis standing in academic robes, his right hand on the spine of a book which rests upon a table. Behind is a curtain or drape with a chair to the right of picture.
Printed below the image: “MAULL & POLYBLANK, LONDON. The reverse has various inscriptions. Printed: “MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 55 GRACECHURCH STREET, and 187a, PICCADILLY LONDON.”
James Challis was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1848.
Printed below the image: “MAULL & POLYBLANK, LONDON. The reverse has various inscriptions. Printed: “MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 55 GRACECHURCH STREET, and 187a, PICCADILLY LONDON.”
James Challis was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1848.
Transcription
MAULL & POLYBLANK, LONDON
MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 53 GRACECHURCH STREET, and 187a, PICCADILLY LONDON
MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 53 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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