Portrait of James Bateman (1811-1897) mb-code RS-7780 and a dedication to Sir

and a dedication to Sir George Thorold

Louis Delage

He worked at several car companies before deciding to set up his own company in 1909

which he won

with St Paul's Cathedral in the background

Portrait of James Bateman (1811-1897) mb-code RS-7780 and a dedication to SirFull length studio portrait of James Bateman posed leaning against a pillar with a painted landscape backdrop behind. The sitter is turned slightly to the right as viewed. Bateman wears a dark coat over a white waistcoat and light trousers. He holds a top hat and gloves in his right and left hands respectively. Printed below the image: 'MAULL & Co. LONDON'. The reverse is variously inscribed and printed: 'MAULL & Co. Photographers, 55 GRACECHURCH