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Image number: RS.7868
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Portrait of William Cureton
Date
ca.1860-1864
Sitter
William Cureton (1808 - 1864, British) , Scholar
Creator - Organisation
Maull & Polyblank, Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 89mm
width (print): 58mm
height (mount): 101mm
width (mount): 64mm
width (print): 58mm
height (mount): 101mm
width (mount): 64mm
Content object
Description
Full length seated studio portrait of William Cureton half turned to the right as viewed. Cureton holds a book on his lap with another volume resting behind him on a table. A curtain appears behind him to the left 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.” Below, the negative number: “30869”.
The Reverend William Cureton was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1838.
Printed below the image: “MAULL & POLYBLANK, LONDON”. The reverse has various inscriptions. Printed: “MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 55, GRACECHURCH STREET and 187a, PICCADILLY, LONDON.” Below, the negative number: “30869”.
The Reverend William Cureton was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1838.
Transcription
MAULL & POLYBLANK, 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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