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Image number: RS.9276
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Portrait of William Huggins
Date
1905
Sitter
Sir William Huggins (1824 - 1910, British) , Astronomer
Creator
John Collier (1850 - 1934, British) , Painter
Object type
Archive reference number
Material
Dimensions
height (painting): 915mm
width (painting): 712mm
width (painting): 712mm
Subject
Content object
Description
William Huggins is painted half-length, seated in the Royal Society Presidential chair, red leather surmounted by the coat-of-arms and motto “Nullius in verba”. His right hand is visible on the armrest. Huggins has full white hair and is bearded. A watch-chain and seal shows at his waistcoat. He wears a black suit, white shirt and red tie.
Sir William Huggins was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1865, he served as its President from 1900 to 1905.
Sir William Huggins was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1865, he served as its President from 1900 to 1905.
Transcription
SIR WILLIAM HUGGINS K.C.B.: O.M.: P.R.S. AETAT 81
SIR WILLIAM HUGGINS, K.C.B., Pres.R.S. by Hon. J. COLLIER
Bot. of Richard Turley carver and gilder, looking glass and picture frame maker. 21 Crogsland Road, Kentish Town, N.W. Old works regilt equal to new. Pictures cleaned, lined and varnished. Mounts cut and drawings mounted
SIR WILLIAM HUGGINS, K.C.B., Pres.R.S. by Hon. J. COLLIER
Bot. of Richard Turley carver and gilder, looking glass and picture frame maker. 21 Crogsland Road, Kentish Town, N.W. Old works regilt equal to new. Pictures cleaned, lined and varnished. Mounts cut and drawings mounted
Object history
Presented by subscribers, 1905.
The donation is noted in the Society’s Council Minutes: “Read a letter from the Treasurers of the Huggins Portrait Fund notifying that it is intended to offer to the Society on behalf of the subscribers a portrait of the President, Sir William Huggins, painted by the Hon. John Collier...it is proposed to formally present to the Society at the Anniversary Meeting...” [Royal Society Minutes of Council, Printed CMP/9, 1903-1908, 30 November 1905, p.212].
The donation is noted in the Society’s Council Minutes: “Read a letter from the Treasurers of the Huggins Portrait Fund notifying that it is intended to offer to the Society on behalf of the subscribers a portrait of the President, Sir William Huggins, painted by the Hon. John Collier...it is proposed to formally present to the Society at the Anniversary Meeting...” [Royal Society Minutes of Council, Printed CMP/9, 1903-1908, 30 November 1905, p.212].
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