A magnificent foder containing four original passport photographs of the great supporters of Alfred Dreyfus who led to his acquittal during the affair that shook France and all of Europe. [France c. 1900]. The photographs are glued to cardboard panels framed by hand, and protected with thin paper.
Photographs from left to right:
* Edgar Demange [1841-1925] Dreyfus' lawyer in the military trial in 1894. Represented Dreyfus in Esterhazy's trial. During the trial he served as a defense attorney along with Labory. The two disagreed on the strategy of the defense.
Fernan Labory [1860-1917]. Lawyer specializing in criminal law. Known for his flamboyant behavior. Defended Zola in 1898 as well as Dreyfus in the Rennes trial.
* Georges Picquart [1854-1914]. Worked in the Ministry of War, was present at Dreyfus's military trial in 1894, one of the first to suspect Esterhazy's forged letters, which led him to turn to his superiors to demand the re-opening of the Dreyfus case, he discussed this with his attorney Lablois, who brought the matter to the attention of Scherer Kastner. Picquart was sent to prison and dismissed from the army. In 1906, after the acquittal of Dreyfus, he was returned to service.
* apperantly Jean Léon Jaurès [1859-1914] One of the first social democrats in France. He was one of the leaders of the group that demanded a retrial for Dreyfus. He tried to prevent the outbreak of the First World War, and was murdered for this by a French nationalist.
Passport size photographs: 2x2 cm. Folder 24x18 cm. general condition very good
