Black and white seated studio portrait of John Hutton Balfour. Balfour is wearing scholars robes. Printed inscription on recto, 'J. Moffat.103 & 125 Princes Street Edinburgh. Established 1853'. Ink inscription on verso, 'Prof Balfour. Printed inscription on verso, 'Established 1853. J. Moffat Edinburgh. 103 & 125 Princes Street. The negative of this Carte is preserved and copies may be had by sending name and address. It can be enlarged to any 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
10.7 (h) x 6.4 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print