
4 0 c m
28cm
actual image size: 20cm x 32cm
Description
Carte de visite photograph by Webster of John Ralfs (1807-1880). Ralfs was trained as a surgeon, but gave up his career in 1837 to concentrate on botany. He was President of the Penzance Natural History and Antiquarian Society 1883-84, and published 'British Phenogamous Plants and Ferns' (1839) and 'The British Desmidieae' (1848). Dimensions: 100mm x 60mm.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10401592
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