Portrait of James Bateman (1811-1897) mb-code RS-7780 In the middle distance a

In the middle distance a variety of water vessels can be seen on the River Thames

Left to right: Singer Peter Noone

Plate 6 from The natural history of monkeys

which he won

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

Portrait of James Bateman (1811-1897) mb-code RS-7780 In the middle distance aFull 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