Portrait of George Bentham (1800-1884) Product:Postcard 'The Profligate Pastry-Cook's'

'The Profligate Pastry-Cook's'

From the series Les Saisons

People look at the exhibits

by Andrew Mearns

Portrait of George Bentham (1800-1884) Product:Postcard 'The Profligate Pastry-Cook's'Full length studio portrait of George Bentham looking to the left as viewed. Bentham's left hand holds a chair back: hat and gloves rest upon the seat. A small table is visible to the left of picture and there is a curtain or drape in the right hand background. Inscribed below the image: 'MAULL & Co. LONDON'. The reverse is variously inscribed: printed 'MAULL & Co. Photographers, 55, GRACECHURCH STREET, 187a PICCADILLY and TAVISTOCK HOUSE, FULHAM