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Various objects, displayed during the Exposition Rétrospective of 1873 in Tours, France, page, photomechanical print, maker: Gabriel Blaise, Tours, 1873, paper, Woodburytype, Woodburytypepie, height 165 mm x width 124 mm, temporary exhibition, 'Salon', Period, 1873-05-03 - 1873-05-25, A display of sculptural and carved objects arranged on a surface in front of a draped fabric backdrop includes a central bust of a child's head on a pedestal, flanked by an ornate vase with a narrow neck and a tall fragmented figure on a base, a round decorative medallion with elaborate foliage detailing mounted on a box, two small standing figurines on a raised box to the right, and a carved chest with geometric and floral patterns; below and in front are a mounted knight on horseback poised above a prone figure, several vertical carved panels depicting seated and standing figures and ornamental motifs, and a small column-like figure on a square base, all positioned on top of a richly decorated cabinet with patterned drawer fronts.

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Various objects displayed Exposition Rétrospective 1873 Tours France page photomechanical print maker Gabriel Blaise paper Woodburytype Woodburytypepie height 165 mm x width 124 mm temporary exhibition Salon Period 1873-05-03 - 1873-05-25 display sculptural carved objects arranged surface front draped fabric backdrop includes central bust child's head pedestal flanked ornate vase narrow neck tall fragmented figure base round decorative medallion elaborate foliage detailing mounted box two small standing figurines raised box right carved chest geometric floral patterns mounted knight horseback poised prone figure several vertical carved panels depicting seated standing figures ornamental motifs small column- square base positioned top richly decorated cabinet patterned drawer fronts