Black and white vignette studio portrait of Teodoro Caruel. Printed inscription on recto, 'Schemboche, phot. Turin & Florence.'. Pen inscription on verso, 'T. Caruel 1870'. Pencil inscription on verso, 'Florence 1874'. Printed inscription on verso, 'Schemboche Photographe de S.M. le roi d'Italie medaille 'or. 6, Place St. Charles, 6 Turin. 17, Vigna Nuova, 17 Florence'. Teodoro Caruel (1830-1898) was an Italian botanist of French-English parentage, who specialised in the flora of Tuscany. From 1880, he was Director of the Botanical Institute in Florence
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.5 (h) x 6.4 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print