• A. Pougin (photolithographer)

Portfolio of photomechanical prints showing views from the Paris Universal Exposition of 1878, France

1878

Collotypes

comps. (range): 17,4 to 21,6 x 23,8 to 28,4 cm secondary support (range): 36,2 to 36,6 x 55,5 to 56 cm

PH1986:0396:001-005

• exterior views
• interior view

- The portfolio comprises 5 photomechanical prints mounted on 5 paper pages accompanied by two pieces of brown construction paper, one of which is a title page and all of which are unbound. The title page gives the portfolio title, as well as the titles of the individual photomechanical prints, production and purchasing information. The title page and the other piece of brown paper both have tears along the l. side and the u.r. corner of the latter has been torn off.

imprinted - in typescript and blank ink, on the table of contents, u.c.: "PRIME DU PETIT MONITEUR UNIVERSEL"; c.: "ALBUM / CONTENANT" / with title / "TIRAGE SPÉCIAL EXÉCUTE DANS LES ATELIERS DE PHOTOTYPIE DU MONITEUR / SAVOIR" / and with list of titles of images in the portfolio; l.c.: "EN VENTE / A PARIS: 13, quai Voltaire, à la Librairie de la Société anonyme de Publications périodiques. / EN PROVINCE: Chez tous les Correspondants - Dépositaires du Petit Moniteur. / PRIX: 15 FRANCS" [all within a decorative border]; l.b.: "PARIS - IMPRIMERIE P. MOUILLOT, 13, QUAI VOLTAIRE. - 11123." inscribed - by an unknown hand, in graphite, on the table of contents, u.r.: "12/85 / IHK-"

Paris France

• architecture
• sculpture

• temple
• trees
• fence
• showcase
• figures (representations)
• benches
• statues
• vases
• domes
• towers (building divisions)
• model (representation)
• columns (architectural elements)
• exhibition
• lake
• exhibition buildings
• clock tower
• sidewalk
• world's fair
• flags

Contains:

• PH1986:0396:001, View of the rue des Nations showing the pavilions of America, Denmark, Greece, Belgium and Switzerland, Paris Universal Exposition of 1878, France, 1878
• PH1986:0396:002, View of the principal façade of the Palais du Champ de Mars, Paris Universal Exposition of 1878, France, 1878
• PH1986:0396:003, View of the Schneider Pavilion in the Parc du Champ de Mars showing a wooden model of the Creusot Steam Hammer, Paris Universal Exposition of 1878, France, 1878
• PH1986:0396:004, Interior view of the Vestibule D'Honneur showing the Crown Diamonds in a showcase, Sèvres Porcelain vases, statues and a temporary structure, Paris Universal Exposition of 1878, France, 1878
• PH1986:0396:005, View of fairgrounds showing the Palais du Trocadéro, Paris Universal Exposition of 1878, France, 1878