Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1889 — Chevreul and the Photographer. [ARTICLE]

Chevreul and the Photographer.

The late centenarian, M. Chevreul, although one of the patrons of photography, refused during the greater part of his long life to have his picture taken. Not until 1883, when in hts ninety seventh year, did he overcome this antipathy. It happened, is he wrote a friend, in the following manner: ’ I entered the carriage to go to the institute, when a gentleman in the r l.ttst manner possible addressed mo: 'Vmsleur Chevreul you can do me the reatest service.’ I replied that I was in n great hurry, but he persisted and begged permission to accompany me in my carriage. I acceded to his request. Be had scarcely taken his place at my ■’ le, however when he said: ‘Monsieur i . vreul, you can Lj my fortune or my ’u’n. lam a plmtographer.’ I trembled, but he added: ’The Emperor of Brazil ivoa know Dom Pedro, who is a true •nt d wi.o Jecora ed me with the . rd ,r of the Rose), wishes to have your photograph, and if I succeed in obtaining four permission, my future is assured.’ I could not resist him, and in the name •>f Dom Pedro accompanied the photographer to his studio.”