| Artist | Henry William Pickersgill (English b.1782, d.1875) |
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| Title | Lyon Playfair |
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| Date | Circa 1856-Circa 1857 |
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| Period | 19th century |
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| Description | Three-quarter length. The sitter appears as a young man, wearing spectacles. The body is side face, the head turned towards the spectator. The right hand clasps the top of the thick book, which rests on the other knee. The skin tones are clear and the colour well preserved. |
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| Material | oil paint (paint)/paint (coating); canvas (textile material)/textile materials/materials (substances) |
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| Dimensions | 91.44 x 71.12 cm |
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| Subject | Dr Lyon Playfair DD FRS, President of the Chemical Society |
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| Collection | Art Collection |
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| Accession Number | EU0440 |
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