Carte de visite of Friedrich Martin Josef Welwitsch
Information
Title
Carte de visite of Friedrich Martin Josef Welwitsch
Record type
Photographs
Original Reference
P/CDV/W/11
Author or creator
Maull & Co.
Role
photographic business
Scope & content
Black and white full-length portrait of Friedrich Martin Josef Welwitsch. Pencil inscription on verso, 'Welwitsch'. Printed inscription on verso, 'Maull & Co. Photographers, 55, Gracechurch Street, Piccadilly, and Tavistock House, Fulham Road, London.'.. Friedrich Martin Josef Welwitsch (1806-1872) was an Austrian explorer and botanist. In the 1850's he travelled to Angola on behalf of the Portuguese Government. He was also the director of the Lisbon Botanic Garden. In 1863 he settled in London, cataloguing the collection at the Natural History Museum.
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
9.7 (h) x 6.4 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print