Record

RefNoIM/008079
LevelItem
TitleRoyal Society library
ArtistLola Marsden (née Walker)
Date1951
DescriptionInterior view of the Royal Society library at Burlington House. A collection of scientific journals are presented on large table in the foreground, with the bookshelves and reading spaces seen behind. One man is shown consulting a document towards the centre of the image, with three painted portraits seen on the walls, left to right: George Buchanan (P/0017), Francis Aston (P/0003) and Brook Taylor (P/0129). The marble sculpture bust of Hugh Falconer (S/0011) is also visible at the left edge of the photograph.
ObjectNamePhotograph
PhysicalDescriptionBromide print
MaterialsCard
Dimensions384 x 508 mm
NotesFilled alphabetically under 'Royal Society, Burlington House'.
AccessStatusOpen
ProvenanceLikely donated by Lola Marsden
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