Portrait of Joseph Banks (1743-1820) Finish:Stretched by John White (J

by John White (J

from Waterloo Bridge with Somerset House on the left of the opposite bank

This relates to the 'Slave Circular' which had been occupying press and government

Two specimens of copper carbonate here termed 'Carbonate of copper' with two details of 'arseniate of copper' for comparison

Portrait of Joseph Banks (1743-1820) Finish:Stretched by John White (JHalf length portrait of Banks, seated in the Royal Society's Presidential chair surmounted by its coat of arms, looking directly to the viewer in imposing style. Banks wears a black coat with white lining over a white shirt and embroidered waistcoat; over the coat, the red ribbon and star of the Order of Bath. On a table before Banks is a red tasselled mace cushion with the Society's Charles II mace in front and the Society's George III silver