Image: Linnean Society of London First Formal Admission of Women Fellows

Description: James Sant (died 1916) showing 'Linnean Society of London: First Formal Admission of Women Fellows', painted in 1906. ref -Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London. (One Hundred and Eighteenth Session, 1905‐1906.) November 2nd, 1905, to June 21st, 1906. She features in the portrait by James Sant showing 'Linnean Society of London: First Formal Admission of Women Fellows', painted in 1906. Gage, A. T. (1938). A history of the Linnean Society of London: Printed for the Linnean Society by Taylor and Francis, p.90. Constance Sladen She is the standing figure centre-left in the portrait. The first admission of women as fellows of the society in 1905, Emma Louisa Turner is on the far left, Lilian J. Veley is shown signing the membership book, whilst Lady Catherine Crisp receives the 'hand of Fellowship' from the president, William Abbott Herdman, behind Lilian J. Veley and standing is Constance Sladen - from a painting by James Sant (1820–1916)
Title: Linnean Society of London First Formal Admission of Women Fellows
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Author: James Sant (died 1916) showing 'Linnean Society of London: First Formal Admission of Women Fellows', painted in 1906
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