Lot 282: OWEN (Sir RICHARD, 1804-1892, comparative anatomist and paleontologist who first coined the word 'dinosaur'and founded the Natural History Museum)

PORTRAIT BY HERBERT ROSE BARRAUD (1845-1896), PHOTOGRAPH,
Woodburytype, half-length, extremely fine, 11½ x 8½ in (29.2 x 21.6 cm).

From Men and Women of the Day. William Fowler, who knew Owen well, described him as 'tall and ungainly in figure, with massive head, lofty forehead, curiously round, prominent and expressive eyes, high cheek bones, large mouth and projecting chin, long, lank, dark hair, and during the greater part of his life smooth-shaven face, and very florid complexion.'