Black and white vignette portrait of Gustave Adolphe Thuret. Ink inscription on recto, 'P. Thuret'. Printed inscription on verso, 'Premier Prix Exposition Universelle 1867 C.H. Reutlinger Photographe 21, Boulevard Montmartre, 21 Paris. Les Cliches etant conserves, indefiniment, on peut toujours se procurer de nouvelles epreuves de Cartes & Portraits sans reposer.' The signature of Gustave Adolphe Thuret appears on the recto of the photograph.. Gustave Adolphe Thuret (1807-1875) was a French botanist, specialising in marine algae. He later devoted himself to scientific research, and relocated to Antibes, where he created the Jardin botanique de la Villa Thuret, now used by the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique.. Gustave Adolphe Thuret (1807-1875) was a French botanist, specialising in marine algae. He later devoted himself to scientific research, and relocated to Antibes, where he created the Jardin botanique de la Villa Thuret, now used by the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique.
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.5 (h) x 6.3 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print