Sir John Evans, c.1900.
Period
Edwardian (1901 - 1914)
Description
Monochrome photogravure of oil painting, 352 x 450 mm. Reproduction of a painting by A.S. Cope, signature and date [1900] visible bottom left.
Portrait of Sir John Evans (1823-1908). Sir John Evans was an English archaeologist, geologist and numismatist (coin collector) and was also instrumental in founding the Hertfordshire County Museum (now the Museum of St Albans). He lived at Nash Mills, Hemel Hempstead. He is shown here seated half-length, looking down at us, holding a favourite object; a small female classical head.
Type of original
pen and ink drawing
Artist or photographer
Cope, A.S.
Location depicted in image
[not applicable].
Copyright
Photo number
PX9273
