| Reference number | S/0021 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Sculpture bust of Somerville, Mary |
| Artist | Chantrey, Sir Francis |
| Date | 1840 |
| Description | Bust of Mary Somerville |
| Format | Sculpture |
| Materials | Marble |
| Dimensions | Height 610mm |
| Notes | Mary Somervile (1780-1872) was a renowned science writer with a particular interest in mathematics. She married twice, both men being her cousins. Her first marriage was to Greig and her son Woronzow Grieg was elected a Fellow in 1817. Her second marriage was to William Somerville who was elected a Fellow in 1817. |
| Access status | Open |
| Provenance | Presented by HRH The Duke of Sussex, and other subscribers, 1842 |
| Related material | B&W negative, Box N101
Tracts X528/135Tracts X528/135 |
| Related records in the catalogue | MC/4/7 |
| MC/4/17 |
| Copies | Digital photograph |
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