Thomas Henry Huxley
1 portrait of Thomas Henry Huxley
Thomas Henry Huxley
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1874
3 5/8 in. x 2 1/4 in. (91 mm x 57 mm) image size
Purchased, 1959
Photographs Collection
NPG Ax17796
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- Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895), Biologist and science educationist. Sitter in 45 portraits.
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- Elliott & Fry (active 1863-1962). Artist associated with 10757 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
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Cartes-de-visite became popular after being patented by French photographer André Disdéri in 1854. It soon became very fashionable to collect these small photographic portraits, especially those of famous people.
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