Joseph Lister (1827-1912)
Object numberRCSSC/P 430
CollectionSpecial collections
CategoryVisual works, Architectural elements
Object namePortraits, Bas-reliefs
TitleJoseph Lister (1827-1912)
DescriptionBas-relief portrait of Joseph Lister, inscribed 'LISTER' below, with matching plaque, by Sir Charles Wheeler PRSA, 1967.
Lister is shown in right profile, head and shoulders only. The inscription on the plaque reads 'This tablet commemorates the centenary celebration held at this College to mark Ld Lister's first publication in March-April 1867 of the antiseptic principle in surgery'.
Production date 1967
Artist
Sitter/subject
purchased
Related objectsRCSSC/P 430.1
Physical Location
LocationOn public display in RCS England's London headquarters
Physical Information
Dimensions
stone bas-relief height: 980 mm
stone bas-relief width: 505 mm
stone bas-relief width: 505 mm

