Portrait of Frederick Augustus Abel (1827-1902) mb-code LMG123018 showing Mr Lunardi's Balloon as

showing Mr Lunardi's Balloon as exhibited in 1784

John Crowder

Palmerston was approaching 80 years of age

Published by T Cadell & W Davies

Portrait of Frederick Augustus Abel (1827-1902) mb-code LMG123018 showing Mr Lunardi's Balloon asHalf length portrait of F A Abel, looking to the left as viewed. Abel is shown in a jacket and waistcoat, a white shirt with tie. His hair and prominent side whiskers are white with age. Printed below the image: 'MAULL & FOX, 187a PICCADILLY, LONDON. The reverse has various inscriptions including the photograph number, '214825'. Sir Frederick Augustus Abel was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1860. Original: albumen print. ca. 1880s