20-2, 018-05, 1880s, Cabinet Card, Alexandre Peyron (1823-1892) Vice Admiral

Description: 20-2, 018-05, 1880s, Cabinet Card, Alexandre Peyron (1823-1892) Vice Admiral Click images to enlarge Description You are bidding on an original Antique 1880's Cabinet Card Photograph, Alexandre Peyron (1823-1892) French Vice Admiral, about 65 years old. To see all of my "Cabinet Cards" click here. Family Tree (see last image). More Info: Alexandre Peyron (21 June 1823 – 9 January 1892) was a French naval officer and politician. As a vice-admiral, he was Minister of the Navy and the Colonies from 1883 to 1885. On 23 October 1871, he was made a Commander of the Legion of Honour. From 20 October 1876 to 18 October 1877, he was Chief of Staff of the Evolution Squadron. On 26 March 1877, Alexandre Peyron was promoted to the rank of rear-admiral. Then, from 19 October 1877 (effective 28 December 1877) to 4 August 1878, he was major of the Fleet of the 5th Maritime District From 2 July 1878 (effective 5 August 1878) to 15 May 1880, he was appointed commander-in-chief of the Naval Division of the West Indies. He became a member of the Board of Admiralty from 15 May to 1 August 1880 before being appointed Chief of the General Staff and Chief of the Military Cabinet to the Minister of Marine and Colonies, a position he held until 16 November 1881. Promoted to Vice-Admiral on 24 February 1881, he was briefly Commander-in-Chief and Maritime Prefect of the 2nd Maritime District (Brest), between 4 January and 4 February 1882. From that date until 8 Jan. 1883 he served as chief of the general staff to the minister of Marine. On 5 July 1882, he was made a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour On 12 December 1882 (with effect from 8 January 1883), he was appointed commander-in-chief and prefect of the 5th maritime district (Toulon). He held this position until 9 August 1883, when he took office as Minister of the Navy and the Colonies on 9 August 1883 in the second Jules Ferry government. He held this position until 5 April 1885. In the meantime, he was elected to the Senate during good behaviour on 24 June 1884. He returned to service, and from 20 October 1886 to 20 October 1887 he was commander-in-chief of the evolution squadron. On 20 October 1887, he was made Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, before being retired nine months later, on 21 June 1888. On 5 July 1888, he was awarded the Military Medal. Alexandre Peyron died on 9 January 1892 in Paris at the age of 68. (ref. Wikipedia) Back has Photographer Information. Photographer: Eug. Pirou, 5 Bard St, Paris Card size: 4.25" x 6.5". #20-2, 018-05 The Cabinet Card was a style of photograph which was widely used for photographic portraiture after 1870. It consisted of a thin photograph mounted on a card typically measuring 108 by 165 mm (4+1⁄4 by 6+1⁄2 inches). The carte de visite was displaced by the larger cabinet card in the 1880s. In the early 1860s, both types of photographs were essentially the same in process and design. Both were most often albumen prints, the primary difference being the cabinet card was larger and usually included extensive logos and information on the reverse side of the card to advertise the photographer’s services. However, later into its popularity, other types of papers began to replace the albumen process. Despite the similarity, the cabinet card format was initially used for landscape views before it was adopted for portraiture. Some cabinet card images from the 1890s have the appearance of a black-and-white photograph in contrast to the distinctive sepia toning notable in the albumen print process. These photographs have a neutral image tone and were most likely produced on a matte collodion, gelatin or gelatin bromide paper. Sometimes images from this period can be identified by a greenish cast. Gelatin papers were introduced in the 1870s and started gaining acceptance in the 1880s and 1890s as the gelatin bromide papers became popular. Matte collodion was used in the same period. A true black-and-white image on a cabinet card is likely to have been produced in the 1890s or after 1900. The last cabinet cards were produced in the 1920s, even as late as 1924. Owing to the larger image size, the cabinet card steadily increased in popularity during the second half of the 1860s and into the 1870s, replacing the carte de visite as the most popular form of portraiture. The cabinet card was large enough to be easily viewed from across the room when typically displayed on a cabinet, which is probably why they became known as such in the vernacular. However, when the renowned Civil War photographer Mathew Brady first started offering them to his clientele towards the end of 1865, he used the trademark "Imperial Carte-de-Visite." Whatever the name, the popular print format joined the photograph album as a fixture in the late 19th-century Victorian parlor. (ref. Wikipedia) If you have any questions about this item or anything I am auctioning, please let me know. Card Cond: VG-VG/EX (some wear), Please see scans for actual condition, (images 3,4 & 5 are for reference only). This Cabinet Card would make a great addition to your collection or as a Gift (nice for Framing). 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Price: 79.96 USD

Location: Warsaw, Indiana

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