Carte de visite of Willem Frederick Reinier Suringar
Information
Title
Carte de visite of Willem Frederick Reinier Suringar
Record type
Photographs
Original Reference
P/CDV/S/62
Author or creator
B. Bruining
Role
photographic business
Scope & content
Black and white oval portrait of Willem Frederick Reinier Suringar. Ink inscription on verso, 'W.F.R. Suringar Leiden ? 1873'. Printed inscription on verso, 'B. Bruining te Leiden Photographe van Z.K.H. Prins Frederik der Nederlanden.'. Willem Frederick Reinier Suringar (1832-1898) was a Dutch botanist. He studied at Leiden, where he later became Professor of Botany, and Director of the Rijksherbarium. In 1884-1885 he took part in an expedition to Suriname and the West Indies.. Willem Frederick Reinier Suringar (1832-1898) was a Dutch botanist. He studied at Leiden, where he later became Professor of Botany, and Director of the Rijksherbarium. In 1884-1885 he took part in an expedition to Suriname and the West Indies.