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Image number: RS.7921
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Portrait of William Henry Fitton
Date
1855-1860
Sitter
William Henry Fitton (1780 - 1861, Irish) , Physician
Creator - Organisation
Maull & Polyblank, Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 197mm
width (print): 147mm
height (mount): 298mm
width (mount): 240mm
width (print): 147mm
height (mount): 298mm
width (mount): 240mm
Subject
Description
Three quarter length studio portrait of Fitton seated on a chair with a fleur-de-lys pattern. His coat is open to reveal a watch chain, hands held lightly together on the sitter’s lap.
Arched gold surround, inscribed below in gold: “Photographed by MAULL & POLYBLANK, 55, Gracechurch Street and 187A Piccadilly, London.” Signed below in ink “Wm. Henry Fitton 6th June 1860”. Inscribed verso “Wm.Hy.Fitton Esq. M.D. F.R.S. F.G.S. Geologist and Author”.
William Henry Fitton was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1815.
Arched gold surround, inscribed below in gold: “Photographed by MAULL & POLYBLANK, 55, Gracechurch Street and 187A Piccadilly, London.” Signed below in ink “Wm. Henry Fitton 6th June 1860”. Inscribed verso “Wm.Hy.Fitton Esq. M.D. F.R.S. F.G.S. Geologist and Author”.
William Henry Fitton was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1815.
Transcription
Photographed by MAULL & POLYBLANK, 55, Gracechurch Street and 187A Piccadilly, London.
Wm. Henry Fitton 6th June 1860
Wm.Hy.Fitton Esq. M.D. F.R.S. F.G.S. Geologist and Author
Wm. Henry Fitton 6th June 1860
Wm.Hy.Fitton Esq. M.D. F.R.S. F.G.S. Geologist and Author
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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