Booth, William, 1807-1845 (Scottish painter)
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Miniature portrait of James Forbes by William Booth
Item
Identifier: Coll-2916
Scope and Contents
This is a miniature portrait of Scottish physicist and glaciologist James Forbes, painted by Scottish artist William Booth. Watercolour on ivory inscribed verso "William Booth pinxit" dated "London July 26th. 1841". In the painting, Forbes is 32, and he is wearing a tartan waistcoast.
Dates:
1841