Antique Stereoview – Place de la Concorde, Paris
£5.00
Description: This mid-to-late 19th-century stereoview captures a quiet moment in the Place de la Concorde, Paris. The scene features the majestic Hôtel de Crillon and the Ministère de la Marine in the background, with one of the square’s famous monumental fountains active in the centre. A lone figure in a top hat and coat stands in the foreground, providing a sense of scale and Parisian atmosphere. The reverse of the card features a graceful, hand-written cursive inscription identifying the location as "Place de la Concorde".
Subject: Place de la Concorde, Paris, France.
Date: Circa 1865–1875.
Format: Albumen silver prints on a standard flat cream/tan card mount.
Condition: Authentic antique condition. The photographic images show considerable age-related fading and a light sepia tone, though architectural details remain visible. The mount is structurally sound but shows typical edge wear and some light foxing on the reverse.
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