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Sir John Herschel (1792-1871)

1867

Julia Margaret Cameron

(British, 1815–1879)
Culture
England, 19th century
Medium
albumen print from wet collodion negative
Measurements
Image: 32.8 x 25 cm (12 15/16 x 9 13/16 in.); Matted: 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x 16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Mann 1996.345
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Herschel, a renowned British mathematician, scientist, and innovator in photographic chemistry, was not just Cameron’s friend; she regarded him as “a Teacher and High Priest.” She wrote that when such great men posed for her, her “whole soul has endeavored to do its duty towards them in recording faithfully the greatness of the inner [being] as well as the features of the outer man.”
A vertically oriented, sepia-toned photograph portrait depicts Sir John Herschel from the chest up, an older man with light skin tone turned slightly to our right. He has long, wispy white hair and a face marked by deep creases on his forehead and around his eyes. He wears a dark, heavy cloak draped over his shoulders. The image features soft-focused edges against a dark, monochromatic background.

Sir John Herschel (1792-1871)

1867

Julia Margaret Cameron

(British, 1815–1879)
England, 19th century

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