Black and white oval portrait of Hermann Wendland. Ink inscription on verso, '[?] Wendland 11 Octbr. 1823. [?]. April 1866.'. Pencil inscription on verso, 'Wendland'. Printed inscription on verso, 'Kunst-Anstalt von Julius Giere 5. Sophienst.d. Museum gegenuber Hannover.'. Hermann Wendland (c.1823-1903) was a German botanist and gardener. He explored Central America in 1857. He was director of the Royal Gardens in Herrenhausen and was an authority on palms.
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.1 (h) x 6.3 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print