Black and white full-length studio portrait of Sir Joseph Paxton. Ink inscription on recto, 'Sir Joseph Paxton'. Printed inscription on recto, 'Maull & Polyblank London'. Ink inscription on verso, 'Sir Joseph Paxton died June. 1865'. Pencil inscription on verso, 'I page 23'. Printed inscription on verso, 'Maull & Polyblank Photographers 55, Gracechurch Street, 187a, Piccadilly, and Tavistock House Fulham Road London'. '. Wet stamp on verso, 'The Royal Horticultural Society'. Sir Joseph Paxton (1803-1865) was a gardener, designer, and creator of the Crystal Palace. Paxton started his gardening career at the Horticultural Society of London's (now the RHS) Chiswick gardens. He went on to become the head gardener for the Duke of Devonshire, at Chatsworth, although he pursued a variety of outside interests throughout his career.
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.3 (h) x 6.3 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print