Captain GINESTE officer of the French expedition in Northern Greece, c.1840. He is appointed to conduct surveys in order to design maps of Greek islands such as a correct map of Santorini “Karte der insel Thera oder Santorin”. Negreponte – Χαλκίδα, c.1840. Pencil on watermarked paper. An exact sketch of Chalkis, entitled “Negrepont (Chalkis)” signed in pencil “Gineste”. Dim. 24x12cm