Portrait of Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895) mb-artistname T Cole Unidentified scene

Unidentified scene

As he whistles for a wind

On the left is the exterior of a pawnshop (representing the Bank of England) and on the right is the interior

Fashionable carriages stop outside a door in St James's Street marked 'Chalk Drawing'

candlestick

Portrait of Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895) mb-artistname T Cole Unidentified sceneHuxley is seated at three quarter length, left hand (with signet ring) gripping one arm of a wooden chair. His right hand rests on the flat surface of an open roll top writing desk (left of picture as viewed) holding a steel pen. On the desk is an ink well, with loose and filed papers. Bookshelves can be seen behind both sitter and desk. Huxley grey haired and clean shaven except for side whiskers. He is painted wearing a black coat and waistcoat over