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He is posed in a similar style to the William Kingdon Clifford portrait by John Collier in the Royal Society’s collections, although Huxley adopts a more open, relaxed posture.
Title
Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–1895)
Date
1891
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 112.2 x W 142.7 cm
Accession number
RS.9286
Acquisition method
purchased from William Collier, 1981
Work type
Painting
The Royal Society
6–9 Carlton House Terrace, London, Greater London SW1Y 5AG England
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