Sir Alexander Fleming, Frs, the Discoverer of Penicillin 1944

"Sir Alexander Fleming, F.R.S., the Discoverer of Penicillin" is a 1944 portrait by Ethel Léontine Gabain depicting the British bacteriologist Alexander Fleming. The painting shows Fleming in his lab, working on petri dishes, with his tools and equipment surrounding him. The painting serves as a tribute to Fleming’s discovery of penicillin, a breakthrough in medical science, and reflects the growing importance of science and scientific discovery during this era.