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Image number: RS.8044
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Portrait of Thomas Henry Huxley
Date
c.1855-1857
Sitter
Thomas Henry Huxley (1825 - 1895, British) , Biologist
Creator - Organisation
Maull & Polyblank, Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 197mm
width (print): 148mm
height (mount): 298mm
width (mount): 237mm
width (print): 148mm
height (mount): 298mm
width (mount): 237mm
Subject
Description
Three quarter length studio portrait of T H Huxley reclining in an chair, body in near profile, head turned slightly to the viewer. Huxley’s hands are clasped at his lap and he wears a signet ring on his left hand.
Arched gold surround, inscribed below in gold: “Photographed by MAULL & POLYBLANK, 55, Gracechurch Street and 187A Piccadilly, London.” Signed below in ink “Thomas H. Huxley”. Inscribed verso in pencil: “Professor Huxley F.G.S; F.R.S. F.L.S. &c”.
Thomas Henry Huxley was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1851. He served as President of the Royal Society 1883-1885.
Arched gold surround, inscribed below in gold: “Photographed by MAULL & POLYBLANK, 55, Gracechurch Street and 187A Piccadilly, London.” Signed below in ink “Thomas H. Huxley”. Inscribed verso in pencil: “Professor Huxley F.G.S; F.R.S. F.L.S. &c”.
Thomas Henry Huxley was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1851. He served as President of the Royal Society 1883-1885.
Transcription
Photographed by MAULL & POLYBLANK, 55, Gracechurch Street and 187A Piccadilly, London.
Thomas H. Huxley
Professor Huxley F.G.S; F.R.S. F.L.S. &c
Thomas H. Huxley
Professor Huxley F.G.S; F.R.S. F.L.S. &c
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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