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Portrait of Michael Faraday
John Watkins (1823-1874)1863
The Royal Society
London, United Kingdom
Carte-de-visite full length studio portrait of Michael Faraday. Faraday is seated and reading a newspaper wearing spectacles. Inscribed verso [by William Fletcher Barrett]: Faraday. This is a very life-like portrait; it was I think given me by Faraday about 1863. Engraved verso: Photographed by John Watkins, 34 Parliament Street. Published by Mason & Company, 7 Amen Corner, Paternoster Row, London.
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- Title: Portrait of Michael Faraday
- Creator: John Watkins (1823-1874)
- Date Created: 1863
- Location Created: London, United Kingdom
- Provenance: From the collection of William Fletcher Barrett
- Rights: Copyright The Royal Society, 2018
- External Link: To license this image please visit the Royal Society Picture Library
- Medium: Card, Albumen print
- Scientist: Michael Faraday (1791-1867)
- Field: Physics, Chemistry
- Discovery: Electromagnetic field, Benzene
- Catalogue Reference: MS/377/1/177
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