Francis Boott by T & J Holroyd (5), 1861

The subject of this photograph is francis boott (1792-1863), physician and botanist. Photograph is by t & j holroyd of harrogate. The photographers were brothers thomas holroyd (1821–1904) and james holroyd (c. 1825–1874). Thomas was a portrait and landscape painter, and james was a photographer, both from harrogate, north yorkshire, england. Although they were both credited, it was james who took most of the photographs. Date: 1861.