XXL picture of lancier Wachtmeester de Fierland

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stuka f

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Just got my self a BIG picture of a NCO with a lancer regiment.
According the coat of arms it must be somebody of the de Fierland family....
Never knew such big photographs had existed...

 
Thanks!
I was asking myself how big pictures could be made back in those days, must have been a the turn of the century...
 
Congratulations, that is huge! I had no idea they could enlarge to that size in the early 1900's.
 
b.loree said:
Congratulations, that is huge! I had no idea they could enlarge to that size in the early 1900's.
Click to expand...
Exactly my idea too, but it appears that even bigger was possible too.
I have seen life size pictures of king's, recently.

Thank you all for the appreciation.
 
First little research I did, gives;
"Van links naar rechts zien we de enige zoon van Baron Henri de Fierlant : Adriën de Fierlant , in zijn uniform van luitenant 2e. Lansiers , die omkwam in het jaar 1908 in het Congolese LUBA gebied als Agent voor de Belgische firma LOMAMI ."
Meaning;
From left to right we see the only son of Baron Henri de Fierlant: Adriën de Fierlant, in his uniform of lieutenant 2e. Lancers, who died in the year 1908 in the Congolese LUBA area as Agent for the Belgian company LOMAMI.

This info was kindly given by the history society of Kampenhout (the city where this family used to live). And they apparently have the same picture, according to them taken;
"Foto genomen in het jaar 1900 door de Brusselse hof-fotograaf - Ferd. Buyle - 104 Marché aux herbes Bruxelles "
Meaning;
Photograph taken in the year 1900 by the Brussels court-photographer - Ferd. Buyle - 104 Marché aux herbes Bruxelles

Just a little mistake (to me!, when they say the guy is wearing a lieutenant uniform...he might have become officer in a later stage, but here the uniform shows the rank of the highest NCO (a wachtmeester).
 
Thank you for the interessting informations about the family. It‘s an impressive photograph :bravo:
 
Thanks!
It's home.
Not sure how I will display it.
But in the meantime here is a pic with my 4 th lancer outfit.
Sorry about the junk, but I am reorganizing the bunker.
 
I like your floors , giving me ideas for my war room. I'll say it again , that picture is amazing . ...alongside the outfit..... :love10:
 
Hello,

thanks a lot!
The original idea of making one huge display case on the wall opposite to the entrance will not be a fact, soon.
To much other priority's in the house to look after.
But I am getting close, with the over 3m long show case I managed to get.



It just takes time to organize it.



Every day a bit more;



and more

 
Thanks.
Here is a little try out with part of my Congo stuff.
But I need to clear it all again, in order to put the glass doors into the cabinet.
 
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