Rare Chinese Qing Dynasty Vintage Photo of the Imperial Navy Captain Sa Zhenbing (Chen Ping Sah) 30 March 1859 - 10 April 1952 standing in full Navy Uniform with Sword; gelatin silver print on photographer Sze-Yuen-Ming Shanghai Photographer's card signed in ink to the reverse, "To Admiral Frederick Rodgers U.S.N. / from his most obediently / C. P. Sah / Captain Imperial Chinese Navy / December 1901." Size: Period "Cabinet Card." NOTE: Sa Zhenbing rose to become the prominent Chinese Admiral of the late Qing Dynasty. He lived through four governments in China, and had been appointed to various senior naval and political offices. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sa_Zhenbing Admiral Frederick Rodgers USN was Senior Squadron Commander within the Asiatic Squadron at the time of the gift of this image. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Rodgers

Good condition with light handling wear to photo, to photographer's mount and to ink inscription. NOTE: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Eddie's Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging.