Church, Carvin, Vintage Photo Glass Plate, Black & White Negative, 9X12 Cm
Founded in July 1873, Maison de la Bonne Presse was an important French publishing house. It had this name until 1969, before becoming Bayard Presse in 1970, in order to modernize its image. Photograph of the nave and choir of the Saint-Martin de Carvin church, revealing harmonious 18th century architecture. Massive columns line the central aisle leading to the ornate altar, while the carved wooden pulpit, topped with a decorative sounding board, stands to the left. The straw chairs are carefully lined up, inviting people to pray. A few devotees, seated near the sanctuary, add a touch of life to this silent scene. This shot captures the solemnity of the religious building and the collected atmosphere that reigned there. A dive into the spiritual life of Carvin at the beginning of the 20th.
Highlanders, Alpes Switzerland, Stereo Photo Plate Glass, Black & White,
Dimensions of the plate: approximately 9 x 12 cm. This plate comes from a private collection that belonged to a photographer collaborating with the Maison de la Bonne Presse. Founded in July 1873, Maison de la Bonne Presse was an important French publishing house. It had this name until 1969, before becoming Bayard Presse in 1970, in order to modernize its image. In the rocky mountain pastures, a man stands holding a rustic sled with curved runners. This type of sled, once used by mountain people, was used to transport wood, hay or goods across steep slopes. The silhouette of the farmer, in his work suit, stands out against a misty Alpine landscape, where the peaks appear through the clouds. – Location: Swiss Alps (probably Bernese Oberland) – Subject: Mountaineer holding a sled with cu.