Lord Kelvin
Photograph
ca. 1890 (photographed)
ca. 1890 (photographed)
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Hollyer was the photographer of choice for the artistic set of the late 19th century. His Portraits of Many Persons of Note fills three volumes with nearly 200 portraits and comprises a pictorial Who's Who of late Victorian and Edwardian celebrities. Lord Kelvin had a successful career as a scientist,his work being recognized by the award of almost all the honors appropriate to such service, from learned societies, universities, and governments at home and abroad. His part in laying the Atlantic Cable was the occasion of his receiving knighthood, and in 1892 he was raised to the peerage
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Platinum print |
| Brief description | Portrait of Lord Kelvin Portraits of many persons of note photographed by Frederick Hollyer, Vol. 3, platinum print, ca.1890 |
| Physical description | Half-length portrait of Kelvin looking to the left. |
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| Credit line | Given by Eleanor M. Hollyer |
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| Summary | Hollyer was the photographer of choice for the artistic set of the late 19th century. His Portraits of Many Persons of Note fills three volumes with nearly 200 portraits and comprises a pictorial Who's Who of late Victorian and Edwardian celebrities. Lord Kelvin had a successful career as a scientist,his work being recognized by the award of almost all the honors appropriate to such service, from learned societies, universities, and governments at home and abroad. His part in laying the Atlantic Cable was the occasion of his receiving knighthood, and in 1892 he was raised to the peerage |
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| Accession number | 7892-1938 |
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| Record created | September 9, 2004 |
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