Caption
PARIS. - Le Foyer de l'Opéra, Foyer of the Opéra Garnier in Paris, photograph, Part of Travel album with recordings of sights in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Bavaria, Milan and Paris., number: '149', photographer: X photo., Opéra de Paris, c. 1870 - c. 1890, A long ornate interior space with tall fluted columns topped by elaborate capitals and sculpted reliefs lining one side, heavy draped curtains framing recessed openings, richly carved pilasters and decorative moldings along the walls, multiple large crystal chandeliers suspended from a painted vaulted ceiling with ornate plasterwork and framed ceiling medallions, rows of carved wooden chairs and small tables placed against the walls, intricate floral and foliate carvings on column bases and surrounds, polished patterned wooden flooring reflecting light, and soft shafts of light and shadow stretching across the floor toward a distant arched opening.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
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LZT26A80_336
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