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Framed Print of De Lesseps, French Diplomat, Suez Canal Developer
Ferdinand Marie, Vicomte de Lesseps (November 19, 1805 - December 7, 1894) was the French developer of the Suez Canal, which joined the Mediterranean and Red Seas in 1869, and substantially reduced sailing distances and times between the West and the East. In 1828 de Lesseps was sent as an assistant vice-consul to Tunis, where his father was consul-general. In 1832 de Lesseps was appointed vice-consul at Alexandria. He read a memoir by the civil engineer Jacques-Marie Le Père, one of the scientific members of Napoleon Bonaparte's French expedition. In it he described Napoleon's instructions for a Suez Canal. The idea stuck. In 1833 de Lesseps was sent as consul to Cairo, and soon afterwards given the management of the consulate general at Alexandria, a post that he held until 1837. From 1848 to 1849 he was minister of France at Madrid. In 1849 the government of the French Republic sent him to Rome to negotiate the return of Pope Pius IX to the Vatican. In 1851 De Lesseps then retired from the diplomatic service and never again occupied any public office. In 1886, he traveled to the United States to speak at the dedication ceremony of the Statue of Liberty. He died in 1894 at the age of 89. © New York Public Library / Science Source
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Media ID 47360563
1805 1894 Africa African Canal Developer Diplomat Europe Ferdinand France French General Marie Minister Ministers Office Official Public Service Services
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.2cm x 19.3cm (9.5" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
