Black and white vignette portrait of Louis van Houtte. Printed inscription on recto, 'J. Ganz Bruxelles'. Embossed stamp on recto, 'J. Ganz Bruxelles'. Ink inscription on verso, 'Louis Van Houtte Belgium'. Printed inscription on verso, 'Photographie J. Ganz 38 Rue de l'Ecuyer Vis-a-vis des Galeries St. Hubert Bruxelles. Maison a Zurich 40, Bahnhofstrasse. Les Cliches sont conserves.'.. Louis van Houtte (1810-1876) was a Belgian horticulturalist. He was Director of the Jardin Botanique de Brussels between 1836 and 1838. He founded the Ecole d'Horticulture at Ghent and started the horticultural journal Flore des serres et des Jardins de l'Europe, but is best known for the journal Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe.
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.5 (h) x 6.4 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print