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Photograph (Gelatine Print) of R. Ruggles Gates, by Vandyk, London, Probably 1930

Inventory Number 12079


Item type
Object
Provenance
Royal Microscopical Society archive.
Primary inscriptions
Signed by the photographer on front of mount: 'Vandyk | London.', and printed details on back.
Physical material
Paper
Card
Dimensions
Height: 168mm Width: 118mm
Inventory No
12079

Description

Gelatine print, mounted on card. Heavily silver tarnished. Portrait of R. Ruggles Gates, half length with arms folded, turned slightly to right, head turned slightly to left. Ruggles Gates was President of the RMS in 1930-31, which may be the occasion of the photograph.