Black and white portrait of Herbert Spencer. Printed inscription on recto, 'Mr Herbert Spencer. Stereoscopic Coy. Copyright'. Pencil inscription on verso, 'Herbert Spencer'. Printed inscription on verso, 'Prize Medal for Portraiture. Photographers to The Queen, The Prince of Wales and other members of the Royal Family. Sole photographers to the International Exhibition. The London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company. 110 & 108, Regent Street and 54, Cheapside'. Negatives are preserved some years & a register of names kept. When ordering further copies please state about what date the portrait was taken.'. Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) was a philosopher, biologist, anthropologist, sociologist, and political theorist. He is best known for the 1864 publication 'Principles of Biology' in which he coined the phrase 'Survival of the Fittest', after reading Charles Darwin's 1859 book 'On the Origin of Species'.
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.6 (h) x 6.5 (w) cm. Portrait
Is part of
Carte de Visite photography collection
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Credit Line
The London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company / RHS Collections