Black and white full-length portrait of Robert Marnock. Printed inscription on recto, 'Edgar Prout. Photo.'. Pencil inscription on verso, 'No. 743 Robt. Marnock I page 23'. Printed inscription on verso, 'E. Prout & Co. Late G.T. Newcombe. 109, Regent Street, W.'. Wet stamp on verso, 'The Royal Horticultural Society'. Robert Marnock (1800-1889) was an English horticulturalist and garden garden designer. In 1833 he was appointed to design and lay out the Botanical Gardens in Sheffield. He became the first curator of the Gardens in 1836. Later he designed the gardens of the Royal Botanic Society of London in Regent's Park. Robert Marnock (1800-1889) was an English horticulturalist and garden garden designer. In 1833 he was appointed to design and lay out the Botanical Gardens in Sheffield. He became the first curator of the Gardens in 1836. Later he designed the gardens of the Royal Botanic Society of London in Regent's Park
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.5 (h) x 6.3 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print