Black and white vignette portrait of Ambroise Verschaffelt. Printed inscription on recto, 'Develuy. Photo.'. Ink inscription on verso, 'A. Verschaffelt V9b'. Printed inscription on verso, 'Galerie Photographique de Daveluy, Rue de la Chapelle, 105, Ostende.'. Ambroise Verschaffelt (1825-1886) was a Belgian horticulturist and author. He came from a family of nurserymen, specialising in Camellias, Azaleas, and palms. He was co-editor of 'L'Illustration Horticole'. Later he became a consultant to King Leopold II, for his hothouses of Laeken. He was vice-president of the Royal Society for Agriculture and Botany of Ghent.
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.4 (h) x 6.2 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print