Mr. James Colman

Mr. James Colman, aged 100, Feb. 14, 1850. Portrait of ', a fine old Englishman who has just attained the age of one hundred years. . among the reminiscences of his boyhood is his having witnessed the funeral procession of King George the Second, in November, 1760. . Our Centenarian is much respected; he has been an abstemious man throughout his long life: he may say with trusty old Adam: "In my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood". The. . portrait is from a Daguerreotype. . the old gentleman managed, without difficulty, to mount four flights of stairs, to sit for the process. It is an admirable likeness; and the features have a placid and benevolent expression, which is remarkably pleasant: the age is, in the words of the poet, "frosty, but kindly". ' From "Illustrated London News", 1850. Artist Unknown. (Photo by The Print Collector/Heritage Images via Getty Images
Mr. James Colman, aged 100, Feb. 14, 1850. Portrait of ', a fine old Englishman who has just attained the age of one hundred years. . among the reminiscences of his boyhood is his having witnessed the funeral procession of King George the Second, in November, 1760. . Our Centenarian is much respected; he has been an abstemious man throughout his long life: he may say with trusty old Adam: "In my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood". The. . portrait is from a Daguerreotype. . the old gentleman managed, without difficulty, to mount four flights of stairs, to sit for the process. It is an admirable likeness; and the features have a placid and benevolent expression, which is remarkably pleasant: the age is, in the words of the poet, "frosty, but kindly". ' From "Illustrated London News", 1850. Artist Unknown. (Photo by The Print Collector/Heritage Images via Getty Images
Mr. James Colman
PURCHASE A LICENCE
How can I use this image?
£375.00
GBP
Please note: images depicting historical events may contain themes, or have descriptions, that do not reflect current understanding. They are provided in a historical context. Learn more.

DETAILS

Restrictions:
Contact your local office for all commercial or promotional uses.
Credit:
Heritage Images / Contributor
Editorial #:
1380539006
Collection:
Hulton Archive
Date created:
01 January, 1850
Upload date:
Licence type:
Release info:
Not released. More information
Source:
Hulton Archive
Object name:
2888327
Max file size:
3726 x 4960 px (31.55 x 41.99 cm) - 300 dpi - 10 MB