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Mexican carte-de-visite Portrait Album from the era of Maximilian and Napoleon III
92.R.8
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Description
The album of carte-de-visite portraits was compiled by an unidentified person, most likely of French nationality, during
or shortly after the period known as the French intervention in Mexico (1861-1867) when the French invaded and ruled that
country, establishing Maximilien, Archduke of Austria, as Emperor of Mexico. It includes photographs by several photographers
active in France or Mexico such as François Aubert and André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri.
Background
The album was compiled by an unidentified person, most likely of French nationality, during or shortly after the time of the
French Intervention in Mexico.
Extent
1 album(s)(113 photographic prints)
Restrictions
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Availability
Open for use by qualified researchers.