Credit: © The Royal Society
Image number: RS.9258
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Portrait of William Sharpey
Date
ca. 1874
Sitter
William Sharpey (1802 - 1880, British) , Anatomist
Creator
F. Beadell, Painter
Object type
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Material
Dimensions
height (painting): 495mm
width (painting): 365mm
width (painting): 365mm
Subject
Description
Oval head and shoulders portrait of the scientist in formal evening wear: black coat, waistcoat and tie; white shirt and studs. The sitter has white hair, receding, and side whiskers. Signed lower right “F.Beadell”.
William Sharpey was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1839.
William Sharpey was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1839.
Object history
Council minute states: “On the motion of the Treasurer, the Council approved of the purchase of a water-colour portrait of the late Dr. Sharpey, by the late F.Beadell, for the sum of £10 10s.” [Royal Society Minutes of Council, Printed, vol.11 1914-1920 p.75].
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