French Navy Dreadnought Battleship Courbet Photo J Geiser 1915
Framed photographic picture made by Jean Geizer, photographer art publisher in Alger, of the first french navy Dreadnought battleship "Courbet", in Mediterranean sea, launched the September 23 1911, operational the November 19 1913 before its redesign in 1920. It's signed on the right corner by the photographer and handwritten dedicated by the Courbet officers to their friend Troplong on the left corner. Size: for the frame 21 1/4" by 13 5/8" and for the photo 10 1/4" by 8 1/4". Good condition as presented on the following pictures.
For our French-speaking friends
Portrait de bateau, le cuirassier Courbet en mer méditerranée, lancé le 23 septembre 1911 et mis en service le 19 novembre 1913 et avant sa refonte de 1920. C'est le premier Dreadnought de la marine nationale française. Il est annoté : Les officiers du Courbet à leur camarade Troplong et signé par Jean Geiser photographe éditeur d'art à Alger. Pour la vue : hauteur 21 cm, largeur 26 cm ; pour le cadre, hauteur 34,5cm, largeur 54 cm.