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Photograph (Modern Gelatine Print, Framed) of C.H. Josten, 1964

Inventory Number 40705


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.40705

Item type
Object
Provenance
Made for display in the Museum, about 1964.
Primary inscriptions
'C. H. Josten, M.A., | Curator of the Museum of the | History of Science, 1950-1964'.
Physical material
Paper
Card
Wood
Glass
metal
Dimensions
Height: 345mm Width: 280mm Depth: 25mm Weight: 0.95kg
Inventory No
40705

Description

"Mounted matt print of a black and white formal portrait photograph of C. H. Josten, at his desk in the Curator's Study of the Old Ashmolean Building, taken at about the time of his retirement in 1964. Framed and glazed.

Formerly displayed in the Museum alongside photographs of his predecessors Gunther and Sherwood Taylor (22443 and 32174).

Wood frame painted black with cream card mount. Handwritten inscription on bottom of mount. Backboard taped to frame. Metal and cord hanging wire."