Caption

Section des Colonies Françaises, Exhibition of the French colonies during the World Exhibition in Antwerp, page, photomechanical print, photographer: Th. Lantin, Antwerp, cliché maker: Joseph Maes, 1894, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 160 mm x width 219 mm, colonial system, world fair, world exhibition, exhibition, show, A large indoor scene showing many wooden chairs arranged in rows and stacks across the foreground and midground, woven seats and backs visible on several pieces, with a variety of baskets, ropes, and hanging textile fringes displayed on a central vertical structure. Canopy fabrics and draped cloth hang from poles overhead, and decorative plates and woven mats are mounted on the display. Shelving units and display cabinets filled with bottles and containers sit toward the rear, flanked by patterned wall hangings and carved panels. Several poles and ropes run through the space, and small tables, stools, and ornamental objects are scattered among the furniture and displays.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B06_112

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Rights managed

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52.5Mb (10.9Mb) / 15.8in x 12.9in / 4750 x 3865 (300dpi)

Keywords

Section des Colonies Françaises Exhibition French colonies World Exhibition Antwerp page photomechanical print photographer Th Lantin cliché maker Joseph Maes 1894 paper collotype photoprint height 160 mm x width 219 mm colonial system world fair world exhibition exhibition large indoor scene showing wooden chairs arranged rows stacks across foreground midground woven seats backs visible several pieces variety baskets ropes hanging textile fringes displayed central vertical structure Canopy fabrics draped cloth hang poles overhead decorative plates woven mats mounted display Shelving units display cabinets filled bottles containers sit rear flanked patterned wall hangings carved panels Several poles ropes run space small tables stools ornamental objects scattered furniture displays