A formal portrait of Sir Samuel Wilks, a famed British physician and biographer, shows him seated in a studio, dressed in a dark suit and white shirt. He gazes thoughtfully at the viewer, with a backdrop of a curtain and ornate table hinting at elegance.

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Size: 1180px × 1936px
Photo credit: © Recall Pictures / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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