Credit: ©The Royal Society
Image number: RS.8833
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Portrait of Michael Faraday
Date
1863
Sitter
Michael Faraday (1791 - 1867, British) , Natural philosopher
Creator
John Watkins (1823 - 1874, British) , Photographer
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Dimensions
height (print): 85mm
width (print): 54mm
width (print): 54mm
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Description
Carte-de-visite full length studio portrait of Michael Faraday. Faraday is seated and reading a newspaper wearing spectacles. Inscribed verso [by William Fletcher Barrett]: “Faraday. This is a very life-like portrait; it was I think given me by Faraday about 1863”. Engraved verso: “Photographed by John Watkins, 34 Parliament Street. Published by Mason & Company, 7 Amen Corner, Paternoster Row, London”.
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