Portrait of William Erle
Date
ca. 1860 [?]
Sitter
William Erle (1793 - 1880, British) , Judge
Creator - Organisation
Maull & Polyblank, Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 89mm
width (print): 58mm
height (mount): 102mm
width (mount): 64mm
width (print): 58mm
height (mount): 102mm
width (mount): 64mm
Description
Full length studio portrait of Sir William Erle seated and half-turned to the left as viewed. Erle holds a bundle of papers in his right hand. Part of a second chair is visible in the foreground and the scene is dressed with a plain drape and a patterned carpet.
Printed below the image: “MAULL & POLYBLANK, LONDON”. The reverse has various inscriptions. Printed: “MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 55, GRACECHURCH STREET, 187a, PICCADILLY, LONDON.”
Sir William Erle was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1860.
Printed below the image: “MAULL & POLYBLANK, LONDON”. The reverse has various inscriptions. Printed: “MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 55, GRACECHURCH STREET, 187a, PICCADILLY, LONDON.”
Sir William Erle was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1860.
Transcription
MAULL & POLYBLANK, LONDON
MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 55, GRACECHURCH STREET, 187a, PICCADILLY, LONDON
MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 55, GRACECHURCH STREET, 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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