1903 Photogravure Marguerite Valois Queen Navarre Corneille Lyon Portrait XEH9 ZZ18 Alfred Cheney

Alfred Cheney

from the American Specialty Company located at 706 Chestnut Street

This is an original 1940 color print ad for De Beers Consolidated Mines

he was commissioned an Ensign with the U

France being transported by rail to the front lines during the Franco-Prussian War

1903 Photogravure Marguerite Valois Queen Navarre Corneille Lyon Portrait XEH9 ZZ18 Alfred CheneyThis is an original 1903 sepia photogravure of a portrait by Corneille de Lyons which depicts Marguerite de Valois. Not only was she the consort of King Henry II of Navarre, she was also sister to King Franois I of France. She was a noted author and humanist, once described by Samuel Putnam as the "First Modern Woman."CONDITION This 108+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub.