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Photograph (Albumen Print, Carte de Visite) of William Harvey FRCS, by Disdéri, London, c.1870

Inventory Number 97944


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.97944

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Executors of G. H. Gabb in 1949. Part of a small archive of William Harvey's papers (MS Gabb 3).
Primary inscriptions
Printed photographer's details on back of mount, consisting of the signature-style 'Disdéri' [probably meant to be read as 'A Disdéri & Co'] and address in horizontal orientation.
Other inscriptions
Identifying inscription and other later notes on envelope (postmarked 1943).
Physical material
Paper
Card
Dimensions
Height: 92mm Width: 61mm
Inventory No
97944
Accession Number
1949-10

Description

Carte de visite (albumen print mounted on card) of William Harvey, seated full length, turned slightly to left and looking nearly front, his right elbow resting on a book on a table and his head resting on his hand, his left hand holding a paper. Cut down top and bottom, or perhaps removed from a frame or mount. Contained in a later envelope. This is the oldest looking of the group of 7 photographs of Harvey, which span about a decade from c.1860. The pose he adopts is similar to 50524 and 6902.