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Reference numberVF/21
Alternative reference numberVF21
LevelItem
TitlePortrait of Sir John Bennet Lawes by Théobald Chartran
ArtistChartran, Théobald ['T']
Vincent Brooks Day & Son
Date08 July 1882
DescriptionVanity Fair cartoon titled 'Agricultural Science' featuring Sir John Bennet Lawes in country suit, carrying a walking stick. Full length, left profile. Number 259 of the 'Men of the Day' series.
InscriptionContentRecto inscription: 'VANITY FAIR July 8 1882/ Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Lith./ “Agricultural Science”’
FormatLithograph
Physical descriptionColoured lithograph on paper, mounted on card
Dimensions380mm x 263mm
Access statusOpen
ProvenanceFrom volume formerly owned by Sir Charles Scott Sherrington, bound as item 5, since disbound for framing
Related materialColour transparency, Box N101. IM/002652
Related records in the catalogueIM/002652
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Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA1652Lawes; Sir; John Bennet (1814 - 1900)1814 - 1900
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