Portrait of Sir William Huggins (1824-1910) New river A witch standing by a

A witch standing by a tree points at a young couple on horseback

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at the house of Francis Goodchild in Fish Street Hill

Portrait of Sir William Huggins (1824-1910) New river A witch standing by aHuggins is painted half length, seated in the Royal Society Presidential chair, red leather surmounted by the coat of arms and motto 'Nullius in verba'. His right hand is visible on the armrest. Huggins has full white hair and is bearded. A watch chain and seal shows at his waistcoat. He wears a black suit, white shirt and red tie. William Huggins was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1865, he served as its President from 1900 to 1905.