"Original Drawing By Charles Marie Léon Chambeyron (1827-1891) - Ship - Boat"
PORTRAIT OF A SHIP Original pencil drawing by Charles Marie Léon CHAMBEYRON (Anse 1827 – Nice 1891) He joined the Navy in 1843, became 1st class Midshipman in 1845, Ensign in 1849, Lieutenant in 1856 (port Brest) , Commander in 1868 (port Lorient) Captain in 1884. Naval division of NEW CALEDONIA, with Rear-Admiral COURBET, he contributed through his work carried out between 1863 and 1866 to complete the maps of New Caledonia. *** Dimensions of the drawing in tondo 8.7 cm Mounted on chamois paper 17 x 24 cm Signed at the bottom, annotated "Vaisseau de 120 canons", dated 1853 Old drawing in good condition - See photo