carte-de-visite photograph
Summary
Studio portrait of the geologist, Sir Charles Lyell, seated in front of a draped backdrop next to a table containing books. He is clean shaven with sideburns and a receeding hairline and is wearing a frock coat, waistcoat, trousers, a shirt and a cravat. He is holding a book in his right hand.
Object Name
carte-de-visite photograph
Creators Name
Date Created
1860-1870
Dimensions
image: 10.2cm x 6.4cm
accession number
2008.40.5.1593
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Medium
