Portrait of Robert Stawell Ball (1840-1913) pea souper Thompson is seated in a

Thompson is seated in a red high-backed armchair

'A sudden surprize to the City Militia

Common Councilman of the City of London

France is shown wearing the outfit of the Republic and deciding that she looks her best in it

JOSEPH HUDDART

Portrait of Robert Stawell Ball (1840-1913) pea souper Thompson is seated in aFormal photographic portrait of Robert Stawell Ball, three quarter length, full face. Ball is seated at a desk holding a quill. Inscription on card reads: PHOTOGRAPHED BY MAULL & FOX 187A PICCADILLY, LONDON Robert Stawell Ball was tutor to the sons of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse between 1865 and1867. He became Professor of Applied Mathematics and Mechanism at the Royal College of Science, Dublin in 1867. Ball was appointed Astronomer Royal for