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Karl Pearson; Sir Francis Galton

8 of 9 portraits of Karl Pearson

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Karl Pearson; Sir Francis Galton

by Unknown photographer
bromide print photomontage
10 5/8 in. x 9 1/8 in. (270 mm x 231 mm) image size
Purchased, 1986
Photographs Collection
NPG x27773

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  • Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911), Biostatistician, human geneticist and founder of the science of eugenics. Sitter in 15 portraits.
  • Karl Pearson (1857-1936), Statistician and eugenicist. Sitter associated with 9 portraits.

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