LSE4323918 Portrait of Eugene Turpin (1848-1927), chemist specializing in explosives, (inventor of melinite in 1884), unjustly accuses of having sold his inventions to the enemy, he is the source of inpiration for the character of Thomas Roch in Jules Verne\'s novel ???ace au drapeau??(1828-1905). Engraving in ??????Le petit journal??????18/06/1894. Selva\'s collection. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Eugene Turpin (1848-1927), chemist specializing in explosives, (inventor of melinite in 1884), unjustly accuses of having sold his inventions to the enemy, he is the source of inpiration for the character of Thomas Roch in Jules Verne\'s novel ???ace au drapeau??(1828-1905). Engraving in ??????Le petit journal??????18/06/1894. Selva\'s collection.); Photo by Leonard de Selva.