Porte Cochere in the Quartier St. Germain , Paris, France, EUR, 1890, n/a

Porte Cochere in the Quartier St. Germain , Paris, France, EUR
n/a, architect(s). From the American Architect and Building News, March 29, 1890. 8.75 by 12.75 inches. VG+ condition with browning around the edges and light crinkling.
Gelatine Print. This is an original gelatine on fiber based paper. Saint-Germain-des-Pres is an area of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France, located around the church of the former Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres. Home to a number of famous cafes, such as Les Deux Magots and Cafe de Flore, the Saint-Germain-des-Pres area was the center of the existentialist movement. This picture is extremely hard to find. The American Architect and Building News had a very small circulation during this time and these original gelatines only appeared in a very limited number of issues. It measures 8.75 by 12.75 inches. Has a mat border and foam core backing (not attached to the picture). The whole picture measures approximately 10.75 by 15.75 inches (with border). Extraordinary detail in this early photographic print. Shrink wrapped.