I have a photograph taken of the Le Palais du Trocadero et le Pont
d'Iena in Paris prior to 1900. The title is in both French and
English, with 'A.P.' beside it, in the upper right hand corner. It's
size is 11" x 4.5" (28 cm x 11 cm). It contains horse drawn carriages,
a few old cars, the statues of horses flanking the beginning of the
bridge. Few people about. I have been told that the Palace does not
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Request for Question Clarification by
scriptor-ga
on
29 Dec 2004 09:17 PST
Dear kajsa,
I assume that this is the photograph you are referring to:
http://lefildutemps.free.fr/paris/cartes_postales/cartes_martine/55_trocadero.jpg
Do you desire background information on the Palais du Trocadero and
its history? Or is it anything else you want? Please let me know, so I
can try to create an answer that meets your needs.
Looking forward to your response,
Scriptor
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Clarification of Question by
kajsa-ga
on
29 Dec 2004 21:20 PST
Hi scriptor.
The picture supplied is almost identical to the one you I have. Right
on!!!! I was told by a Parisian that the picture would have some
value since it is a photograph and not a copy. I do know that it was
built for a Paris exhibition. Why it was considered ugly, I can't
imagine. But then again I have only the one view.
Thanks. K.
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Request for Question Clarification by
scriptor-ga
on
30 Dec 2004 09:34 PST
Dear kajsa,
That sounds highly interesting. What exactly do you want me to research?
Greetings,
Scriptor
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Clarification of Question by
kajsa-ga
on
30 Dec 2004 11:52 PST
Hi scriptor.
(that sounds like I'm dealing with a StarTrekker!) Anyway. Please
research the market for such a picture, if any. I love the photo that
I have. It is promanetly (?) placed over the throne in our bathroom.
Need I tell you that the Parisian was male?
The size you showed in your email is quite different than the size I
have. Does this help?
xx K.
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Request for Question Clarification by
scriptor-ga
on
30 Dec 2004 12:37 PST
Well, since original photographs are not visibly labelled with
descriptions of what is decpicted (this is only done with postcards
and the like), I would say that your image is not an original
photograph, but a vintage picture postcard or a souvenir photograph.
Of course, it is hard to say anything about the item's age without
examining the photograph itself; it could be a quite recent
reproduction. A professional photographer could have a look at it and
easily say whether the material is 100 years old or not.
Postcards did not yet have standardized sizes around 1900, so the
unusual "panoramic" dimensions do not necessarily mean that it has not
been sold as a picture postcard.
The unusual size might make this photograph interesting for some
collectors of vintage postcards, but I don't feel competent enought to
estimate how much a collector would be willing to pay (provided it is
an historic item, not a more recent reproduction). Maybe one of my
colleagues with insight in this collectors' market will be able to
provide an answer.
Best regards,
Scriptor
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Clarification of Question by
kajsa-ga
on
31 Dec 2004 13:57 PST
Hi scriptor.
I've checked the glass covering the photograph (print?) and it seems
to be a recent glass. I have photo's taken around that time, with
original glass, ie a print of Queen Victoria's Jubilee. The glass
there is distorted, showing that the glass has 'flowed', since the
print was framed.
Thank you very much for your info, though, and a happy new year.
xx K.
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