Antonin BONNIN DE FRAYSSEIX, Marquis de Fraysseix (1838–1914 - Lot 20

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Antonin BONNIN DE FRAYSSEIX, Marquis de Fraysseix (1838–1914 - Lot 20
Antonin BONNIN DE FRAYSSEIX, Marquis de Fraysseix (1838–1914) Album containing approximately 26 landscapes and about ten miscellaneous drawings at the end of the album, including views of the island of Saint Thomas, New Orleans, Sydney, Halifax, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Newport… Watercolor, black pencil, and highlights in white gouache. Several are dated 1891 and others 1896. On the title page: “Admiral Erskine Venlaw Peebles, Scotland/1896: Marquis de Fraysseix, commander of the Dubourdieu; Admiral Fougin de la Maisonneuve, Atlantic.” The Marquis de Fraysseix’s seal is affixed twice (front and back). Height: 12.8 cm; Width: 20 cm (album dimensions) Antonin Bonnin de Fraysseix served as a frigate captain during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871, then as a ship captain in 1890. He commanded various vessels, including the Saint-Louis and the cruiser Dubourdieu. A painter and inventor as well, he is credited with designing a breech-loading rifle and an optical sighting system for naval guns. He became chief of staff of the 2nd Division of the Mediterranean Fleet, then governor to Prince Louis of Monaco in 1882, and finally general agent of the Panama Canal Company (1883–1884). Expert: Cabinet DE BAYSER
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