Reproduction
Object number
cc00348
Title
Buchanan J.Y.
Creator
Description
Half-length portrait standing; John Young Buchanan FRS was born in 1844; admitted to college 1889; MA 1891; chemist and physicist on the "Challenger" expedition (to the Southern Seas) during which the first photographic images of icebergs ever to be captured were taken. These albums are in the Fellows Papers collection (FP 239). Buchanan was University Lecturer 1889-92. He was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society in connection with Oceanographical Research. Commander of the Order of St Charles of Monaco. He left a considerable quantity of silver for the use of the Master's Lodge. The artist was Jean Louis Tinayre.
Physical description
Portrait of John Young Buchanan FRS. born 1844; admitted to college 1889; MA 1891; chemist and physicist on the "Challenger" expedition. University Lecturer 1889-92. Awarded the Gold medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society in connection with oceanographical Research. Commander of the Order of St Charles of Monaco. He left a considerable quantity of silver for the use of the Master's lodge.[A.L.P.notes filing cabinet 4]
Production place
Paris
Production date
1909
Object History Note
Interest in a copy for the Geography Department celebrations of the centenary of the Challenger Expedition. Buchanan was considered one of the first lecturers in Geography in the University.
Production period
19th century
Object name
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height frame: 123 cm
height picture: 91 cm
width frame: 103 cm
width picture: 70 cm