Caption
Façade of a villa in Paris, photograph, This photo is part of a cover with 35 photos and a title page., number: '3', name: 'xxx Architecte', photographer: Lampué et Cie, Paris, c. 1875 - in or before c. 1880, paper, albumen print, height 225 mm x width 165 mm, detached house in city, façade (of house or building), A sepia-toned photograph shows the facade of an ornate multi-story building with elaborate stonework and decorative roof gables. The roofline features steep triangular pediments with sculpted reliefs and finials, and multiple dormer windows set into a slate roof. A large arched opening with a balustraded balcony occupies an upper corner, framed by carved moldings and columns. Below, stacked balconies with balustrades and shuttered windows are set into a rusticated exterior with alternating smooth and textured stone bands. Tall arched windows with decorative tracery appear on one side, and a carved doorway with an awning and glass canopy is visible at ground level. A neatly trimmed hedge runs along the front of the building, and overhead wires cross the sky above the roof. The photo has a faded border and slight discoloration.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A78_207
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50.0Mb (10.9Mb) / 12.2in x 15.9in / 3656 x 4782 (300dpi)