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Professor Thomas Henry Huxley - Victorian period
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© The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive / Mary Evans
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Set of 8, A6 Postcards, featuring the same image on all cards in a set. Printed on 350gsm premium white satin card, the back of the postcard includes space to write messages and an area for the address and stamp. Size of each postcard is 15cm x 10.6cm.
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Professor Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895), a prominent English biologist, philosopher, and academic of the Victorian era, is depicted in this vintage photograph. Huxley, often referred to as 'Darwin's Bulldog' due to his staunch support of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, is seen here in a thoughtful pose, holding a lantern slide. The image, taken during the Edwardian period, showcases Huxley's intellectual intensity and dedication to scientific exploration. The lantern slide, an early form of visual presentation, was a popular tool used by lecturers during the 19th century to illustrate their points. Huxley, an accomplished public speaker and professor at the Royal School of Mines and the Royal Institution, would have utilized this device to engage and educate his audiences on various scientific topics. This photograph, part of The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive Collection from Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a rare glimpse into the life of a pioneering figure in the history of science. Huxley's groundbreaking work in comparative anatomy, embryology, and zoology laid the foundation for the modern understanding of evolution and the interconnectedness of all living organisms. His unwavering commitment to scientific inquiry and his influential role in shaping public opinion on evolutionary theory make him a truly remarkable figure of the Victorian period.
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