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Portrait of Wallace in old age

Portrait of Wallace in old age

Catalogue number: WP2/1/7

Photograph of Wallace in his eighties, undated, after 1905.

This photograph shows Wallace at a desk, looking very distinguished with his long, white beard. Although undated, the photograph was probably taken when Wallace was in his eighties. He remained active as a naturalist, spiritualist and social commentator up to his death in 1913.

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Wallace Letters Online

Letter to Alfred Russel Wallace from the Royal Society, about his Darwin Medal award

View high resolution scans and transcripts of Alfred Russel Wallace's correspondence, including all surviving letters between him and Charles Darwin.

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