Portrait of Davies Gilbert (1767-1839) mb-code 1237472 one sitting on the floor

one sitting on the floor repairing the seat of a chair

pictured in character

whose first incarnation was in the form of fish

South Lambeth Road

In May 1864

Portrait of Davies Gilbert (1767-1839) mb-code 1237472 one sitting on the floorHead and shoulders portrait of Davies Gilbert, seated, wearing a dark suit with a white neck cloth. Inscribed: 'Engraved by Thomson, from a Painting by Howard. Davies Gilbert, Esq. M. P. President of the Royal Society. London. Fisher Son & Co.. July 1, 1828.' With a facsimile signature Davies Gilbert was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1791. He served as President of the Royal Society 1827 1830. Original: stipple engraving. 1828