Lot 25 stereo photos and Richard binder - 1969-1970 – Zoo...

Lot of 25 4.5 x 10.7 cm stereoscopic plates — Charente-Maritime (Meschers & Ronce-les-Bains, 1969-1970) + Taxiphote Richard binder Pleasant set of 25 original stereoscopic views on glass plates in Verascope format 4.5 x 10.7 cm, arranged in their original Taxiphote Jules Richard binder. The plates are perfectly documented and handwritten in the center. The lot captures summer holidays in Charente-Maritime between August 1969 and August 1970. You will find beautiful family and seaside scenes in Meschers-sur-Gironde (Nonnes beach, sand ramparts against the tide, cliffs toward Talmont, Matata caves, pottery entrance) as well as in Ronce-les-Bains (pier, restaurant view through the pines). The lot also includes an important series taken at the zoo (Meschers) showing brown bears, lions, flamingos, marabouts, dromedaries and the sea-lion show Pierre and Stella. Some minor emulsion edge separations on a few plates, not affecting the main subjects. Please look closely at the photos. Lot inventory: - Nonnes Beach at Meschers: swimming, beach tents, ramparts against the tide and a airship in the sky. - Meschers site: view of the cliffs toward Talmont, Matata caves, pottery in the cliff and the Town Hall square. - Ronce-les-Bains: embankment of the Résidence des Voiliers, pine woods and a view taken from the restaurant. - Zoo Series (1969): Siberian brown bears, lions of Kenya, sea lions Pierre and Stella during feeding, dromedaries, marabouts and flamingos. - Local life and holidays: entrance to Meschers port and the well at Villa Astheur. Your purchase includes: - The original Taxiphote Richard binder containing the plates. - The 25 original glass plates from the period. - 25 modern paper prints in 10 × 15 cm format. Prints made on glossy photo paper, not period. - 25 digital files provided to you. The files used for the prints are sent via email. Secure packaging and fast shipping.

Estimate:$168.03

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