Exposition coloniale internationale de Paris (1931)

L'Exposition coloniale de Paris / introduction par Joseph Trillat ...

Paris : Librairie des arts décoratifs, [1931]

4 preliminary leaves, 54 plates ; 34 cm

1931 Paris Exposition Coloniale, called by some ?the most spectacular colonial extravaganza ever staged in the West,? attracted eight million visitors in six months and showcased the diverse cultures and immense resources of France's colonial possessions. The French government brought people from the colonies to Paris and had them create native arts and crafts and perform in grandly scaled reproductions of their native architectural styles such as huts or temples. Other nations participated in the event, including The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Japan, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Exposition provided a forum for the discussion of colonialism in general and of French colonies specifically. French authorities published over 3,000 reports during the six-month period and held over 100 congresses. It also served as a vehicle for colonial writers to publicize their works, and it created for example a market in Paris for various ethnic cuisines, particularly North African and Vietnamese. -- vendor description.

Exposition coloniale internationale de Paris (1931)
Exposition coloniale internationale de Paris
Exhibitions France Paris 1930-1940.
Exhibition buildings France Paris 1930-1940.
Pavilions France Paris 1930-1940.
Indigenous peoples 1930-1940.

relief halftones (prints)
Portfolios.
Similigravures.

Trillat, Joseph.

Location: Library main 32444
Call No.: X10819 EXP T805 1931; ID:88-B4150
Copy: UNK
Status: Available

Location: Library main 32445
Call No.: X10819 A1689 EXP T805 1931; ID:88-B4150
Copy: UNK
Status: Available