Portrait of William Spottiswoode (1825-1883) mb-code 1150808 'Sir William Dolben

'Sir William Dolben

pictured with the famous racehorse at their stables in Birkdale

24th March 1969

View of a frost fair on the River Thames

Portrait of William Spottiswoode (1825-1883) mb-code 1150808 'Sir William DolbenThis dark, powerful portrait places Spottiswoode gazing directly towards the viewer. Half length, the sitter's dark clothing black jacket and brown waistcoat is obscured to concentrate attention on the face. Spottiswoode has a high, prominent nose, receding hair and a full, greying, brown beard. William Spottiswoode was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1853, he served as its President from 1878 to 1883. Original: oil on canvas, 660x540mm. ca.