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Photographs pertaining to Emperor Maximilian and his execution [graphic].
BANC PIC 19xx.499--CDVLOCAL
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Title:

Photographs pertaining to Emperor Maximilian and his execution

Creator/Contributor:

Aubert, François, 1829-1906

Creator/Contributor:

Peraire, Auguste.

Abstract:

One portrait of Maximilian (by Aubert), and views of a city residence or public building, Maximilian's place of execution, his coat, and his vest. Each garment is displayed to exhibit bullet holes.

Date:

ca. 1864-ca. 1867 (issued)

Subject:

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Emperor of Mexico -- Maximilian -- 1832-1867 -- Portraits
Emperor of Mexico -- Maximilian -- 1832-1867 -- Pictorial works
Mexico -- History -- European intervention, 1861-1867 -- Pictorial works

Note:

Title supplied by cataloger.
Chiefly photographed by Auguste Péraire, with one portrait by [François] Aubert y Cía.
One annotated on verso in early hand. Others annotated later.
Poor clairity of two images suggests they may have been copy photographs, commercially reproduced by Péraire.

Type:

graphic
Cartes de visite.

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
5 photographic prints : albumen, cartes de visite ; mounts 11 x 7 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 19xx.499--CDVLOCAL

Origin:

Mexico