Les toits de Paris. Portfolio of original silver prints showing hundreds of bird's eye view roofs of buildings in Paris in the 1950s.
Paris: Studio Chevojon, 9 rue Cadet, circa 1950s. An album of approx. 150 silver gelatin prints, image sizes 12 x 17.5cm (smallest) to 16.5 x 69.5cm (largest), including some joined panoramic views, some numbered and captioned in the negative, some with Chevojon Studio stamps verso. ....Housed in an oblong folio with cloth covers with spine stamped "Paris-Toits."....[worn].....Featuring panoramic skyline views of Paris roofs, depicting various areas of the city, including the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Saint Chapelle, Opera Garnier, Bastille, industrial and residential areas. ..........................The Studio Chevojon was a renowned Parisian photography studio known for documenting architecture, interior design, and Art Deco, particularly between the 1880s and 1950s. They documented major landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and designed interiors for designers like Jean-Michel Frank, offering a glimpse into 20th-century Parisian life. Item #51-7240
Price: $1,450.00