Carte de visite of Ernst Benary

Title

Carte de visite of Ernst Benary

Record type

Photographs

Original Reference

P/CDV/B/36

Author or creator

Aio Sorgato

Role

photographic business

Date

c.1865

Scope & content

Black and white vignette studio portrait of Ernst Benary. Printed inscription on recto, 'Aio Sorgato. Venezia'. Ink inscription on verso, '?'. Printed inscripton on verso, 'Aio Sorgato fotografo delle reali case Venezia. S. Zaccaria Campiello del Vin'. Ernst Benary (1819-1893) was a nurseryman from Erfurt, Germany. He produced 'Album Benary' in 1876, one of the most elaborate and comprehensive vegetable catalogues

Extent

1 carte de visite

Physical description

10.5 (h) x 6.1 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print

Is part of

Carte de Visite photography collection

Copyright

No known copyright restrictions

Credit Line

Aio Sorgato / RHS Lindley Collections

Usage terms

Public Domain