Black and white portrait of William Wilson Saunders. Printed inscription on recto, 'H.W. Ashdown & Co. Hastings'. Ink inscription on verso, 'Wm., Wilson, Saunders No. 1700'. Printed inscription on recto, 'H.W. Ashdown & Co. Late C.T. Newcombe, Photographer'. William Wilson Saunders (1809-1879) was an underwriter at Lloyds, while serving as Treasurer of the Linnean Society, and later as Treasurer and Secretary of the Horticultural Society. . He was a founder member of the RHS Scientific Committee, and a member of the RHS Floral, Fruit & Vegetable Committee, and RHS Library Committee. He had an important collection of cacti and succulents, and gardens in East Hill, Wandsworth and at Hallfield, Reigate.. William Wilson Saunders (1809-1879) was an underwriter at Lloyds, while serving as Treasurer of the Linnean Society, and later as Treasurer and Secretary of the Horticultural Society. . He was a founder member of the RHS Scientific Committee, and a member of the RHS Floral, Fruit & Vegetable Committee, and RHS Library Committee. He had an important collection of cacti and succulents, and gardens in East Hill, Wandsworth and at Hallfield, Reigate.
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.5 (h) x 6.3 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print