1910s Paris Photograph - Place de la Bastille & July Column - Horse Carriages

Description

View 1910s Paris Photograph - Place de la Bastille & July Column - Horse Carriages with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The sky exhibits a gentle blue tint interwoven with clouds, lending depth to the composition. Text at the top of the card includes "175" on the top left and "PARIS - LA PLACE DE LA BASTILLE - BASTILLE - COLONNE - LL.". This antique postcard captures the Place de la Bastille and the July Column in Paris, likely dating to the 1910s. Published by "LL," the postcard presents a bustling panorama of early twentieth-century Parisian life, complete with horse-drawn carriages navigating the plaza and pedestrians traversing the scene. The July Column, or Colonne de Juillet, stands as the architectural focal point, framed by the surrounding buildings that define the historic Place de la Bastille. The card's period aesthetic is enhanced by its slightly muted palette of greens, browns, and creams, typical of early color postcards. The sky exhibits a gentle blue tint interwoven with clouds, lending depth to the composition. Text at the top of the card includes "175" on the top left and "PARIS - LA PLACE DE LA BASTILLE - BASTILLE - COLONNE - LL.", providing further context. The verso of the postcard, divided in the style of the era, allocates space for "CORRESPONDANCE" and "ADRESSE," with the instruction "N'écrivez que sur le côté réservé à la correspondance" reminding users to confine their messages to the designated area. Along the left side of the address section, the publisher's imprint reads "LIB & IMP. REUNIES - 66. Rue Letellier, PARIS, DEP.," corroborating the "LL" publisher mark on the front. The postcard exhibits a discoloration consistent with its age, appearing slightly yellowed. This card is unused and bears no writing. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Photographic Images › Photographs.

Subject

Paris

Material

Paper

Year of Production

1920

Theme

Cities & Towns

Time Period Manufactured

1900-1924

Image Orientation

Landscape