Black and white vignette studio portrait of John Hutton Balfour. Printed inscription on recto, 'J. Moffat. Edinburgh'. Pen inscription on verso, 'Prof J.H. Balfour. Printed inscription on verso, 'Established 1853. J. Moffat Edinburgh. 103 & 125 Princes Street. The negative of this Carte is preserved and can be reduced for the smallest locket or enlarged up to life size and finished in oil or water colors'. John Hutton Balfour (1808-1884) was a Scottish botanist, and Professor of Botany at the University of Glasgow, the University of Edinburgh and the Regius Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. He founded the Botanical Society of Ediburgh in 1836. John Hutton Balfour (1808-1884) was a Scottish botanist, and Professor of Botany at the University of Glasgow, the University of Edinburgh and the Regius Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. He founded the Botanical Society of Ediburgh in 1836
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.6 (h) x 6.6 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print