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John Westlake

Photograph
ca. 1890 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Frederick 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. This portrait is of John Westlake (1828–1913), who was a jurist, eminent in both private and in public international law.

Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • John Westlake (series title)
  • Portraits of many persons of note photographed by Frederick Hollyer
Materials and techniques
Platinum print
Brief description
Portrait of John Westlake (1828-1913) Portraits of many persons of note photographed by Frederick Hollyer, Vol. 1, platinum print, ca. 1890
Physical description
Portrait of John Westlake seated and facing to left.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.4cm
  • Width: 11.3cm
Credit line
Given by Eleanor M. Hollyer
Subject depicted
Summary
Frederick 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. This portrait is of John Westlake (1828–1913), who was a jurist, eminent in both private and in public international law.
Collection
Accession number
7608-1938

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Record createdFebruary 26, 2003
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