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Record
GSL - GSL - Records of the Geological Society of London
POR - GSL/POR - Portraits
Ref No
GSL/POR/7
Title
Portrait of Arthur HOLMES
Date
1984
Level
Item
Extent
1 item
Format
Portrait
Description
Watercolour portrait of Arthur HOLMES, by Robert Geary, 1984. Wooden frame, head and shoulders, 12.5 x 8.25 ins. Based on photograph taken c.1950s (see: GSL/POR/57/17)
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Administrative History
Portrait was commissioned by the Society, Geary worked as an illustrator at the Geological Museum.
Provenance
Presented to the Society by Dr Dorothy L Reynolds [Mrs Doris Holmes], 1985, unveiled on 23 January 1985 by Mrs Holmes when the Arthur Holmes room was officially opened.
Access Conditions
Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
ArchNote
Description by John Thackray
CreatorName
GEARY | Robert | b.1931- | illustrator
Previous reference
P 7
Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates
DS/UK/14
HOLMES; Arthur (1890-1965); geologist and geophysicist
1890-1965
DS/UK/2142
GEARY; Robert (b.1931-); illustrator
b.1931-
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