Famous stairway, Château de Fontainebleau, France

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Famous stairway, Château de Fontainebleau, France
Famous stairway, Château de Fontainebleau, France
Artist/Maker Roger Schall French, 1904 – 1995
Datec. 1935-1939
MediumVintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 7 3/8 × 8 1/4 in. (18.8 × 21 cm) Image: 7 3/8 × 8 1/4 in. (18.8 × 21 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2025.30.203
On view
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Markings Verso, upper middle (black ink stamp): "PHOTO BY: PIX PUBLISHING INC, 250 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK CITY TEL. ELDORADO 5-4021 / PLEASE CREDIT PHOTO SCHALL-PIX / THIS PICTURE IS SOLD TO YOU FOR YOUR PUBLICATION ONLY AND MUST NOT BE LOANED, SYNDICATED OR USED FOR AD-VERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM US."
Verso, middle (green adhesive label printed): "PIX PUBLISHING INC. 250 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK CITY TELEPHONE ELDORADO 5-4021"
Verso, middle (blue ink stamp, majority covered by above green adhesive label): rectangle with visible "E"
Verso, middle left (black ink stamp): "ORIGINAL! THIS PRINT IS ONLY LOANED TO YOU AND MUST BE RETURNED AS SOON AS IT HAS SERVED ITS PURPOSE."
Verso, lower middle (taped typewritten paper, partially torn): "No29.RF I572 A. Chateau de Fontaineble...val." (The "t" in "Chateau" is written in pencil over an accidental typewritten "r")
Inscribed Verso, top (pencil): "Famous stairway in front of Chateau at Fontainebleau, France"
Verso, top left (pencil): "29"
Verso, middle right (pencil): "Pix 11/3"
Verso, bottom right (pencil): "RS-166 1000"
Verso, bottom middle left (pencil): "Palaces"
War Turns French Cadets' Fete into Grim Service: For many years the famous French military academy of St. Cyr, the West point of France, has held a gay and colorful yearly fete, known as "Le Triompne de St. Cyr". On this occasion the class of freshmen cadets is solemnly "baptized," receiving the name by which their class will be known. This year there was no rejoicing, no colorful pageant, but a grim parade in wartime uniforms. The cadet class received their name, "Amitie Franco-Britannique ("Franco-British Friendship"). / The cadets are reviewed by the British Military Attache (right), the commander of the academy (center), and the young sub-lieutenant (left), an old St. Cyrian, who performed the batpizing ceremony.
War Turns French Cadets' Fete into Grim Service: For many years the famous French military academy of St. Cyr, the West point of France, has held a gay and colorful yearly fete, known as "Le Triompne de St. Cyr". On this occasion the class of freshmen cadets is solemnly "baptized," receiving the name by which their class will be known. This year there was no rejoicing, no colorful pageant, but a grim parade in wartime uniforms. The cadet class received their name, "Amitie Franco-Britannique ("Franco-British Friendship"). / The cadets are reviewed by the British Military Attache (right), the commander of the academy (center), and the young sub-lieutenant (left), an old St. Cyrian, who performed the batpizing ceremony.
Roger Schall
Date: 1939
Medium: Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.227
Paris Racing Stables Are Army Quarters: Paris' famous racing stables or Maison-Laritte have be requisitioned by the military authorities and are now quarters for the Army. The premises which used to house famous thoroughbreds of the racetracks are now occupied soldiers who try to make themselves at home as much possible. / The soldiers have to keep their boxes in ship-shape order. Photo shows inspection by an officer in charge of the stable quarters.
Paris Racing Stables Are Army Quarters: Paris' famous racing stables or Maison-Laritte have be requisitioned by the military authorities and are now quarters for the Army. The premises which used to house famous thoroughbreds of the racetracks are now occupied soldiers who try to make themselves at home as much possible. / The soldiers have to keep their boxes in ship-shape order. Photo shows inspection by an officer in charge of the stable quarters.
Roger Schall
Date: 1939
Medium: Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.228
Paris Racing Stables Are Army Quarters: Paris' famous racing stables or Maison-Laritte have be requisitioned by the military authorities and are now quarters for the Army. The premises which used to house famous thoroughbreds of the racetracks are now occupied soldiers who try to make themselves at home as much possible. / Soldiers assembling for the roll call in front of the stables.
Paris Racing Stables Are Army Quarters: Paris' famous racing stables or Maison-Laritte have be requisitioned by the military authorities and are now quarters for the Army. The premises which used to house famous thoroughbreds of the racetracks are now occupied soldiers who try to make themselves at home as much possible. / Soldiers assembling for the roll call in front of the stables.
Roger Schall
Date: 1939
Medium: Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.229
Budapest, capital of Hungary: The beautiful panorama of Budapest and the Danube seen from the famous Fishermen's Bastion
Budapest, capital of Hungary: The beautiful panorama of Budapest and the Danube seen from the famous Fishermen's Bastion
Roger Schall
Date: 1935-1939
Medium: Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.215
Blessing of the Hounds, Senlis Forest, France: Marquise de Chasseloup-Laubat and a member of the equipage. The scene is at the little church of Fleurines on St. Hubert's Day; the pack belongs to the equipage "Par monts et vallons," founded by Count de Vallon.
Blessing of the Hounds, Senlis Forest, France: Marquise de Chasseloup-Laubat and a member of the equipage. The scene is at the little church of Fleurines on St. Hubert's Day; the pack belongs to the equipage "Par monts et vallons," founded by Count de Vallon.
Roger Schall
Date: c. 1935-1939
Medium: Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.202
Brittany, France: A Religious Ceremony in the Small Town of Tregunc to which peasant costumes and the beautiful intricate headdress of the women add a colorful note. Pardon a Tregunc (Finistere) statue of the Virgin carried by the faithful during the procession, Brittany, France
Brittany, France: A Religious Ceremony in the Small Town of Tregunc to which peasant costumes and the beautiful intricate headdress of the women add a colorful note. Pardon a Tregunc (Finistere) statue of the Virgin carried by the faithful during the procession, Brittany, France
Roger Schall
Date: c. 1935-1939
Medium: Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.195
Proconsuls of France: Wide areas of France's African empire are governed practically single-handed by highly capable and experience officers, who are military commanders, administrators, judges and advisors -- all in one. A district so administered is Tinerhir, southeast of Marrakesh, French Morocco. / Here is Captain Deal, one of the most capable and experienced officers in the French colonial service. He has served in Morocco for twenty years, has taken part in practically every campaign and is a thorough expert in native problems, Tinerhir, Morocco
Proconsuls of France: Wide areas of France's African empire are governed practically single-handed by highly capable and experience officers, who are military commanders, administrators, judges and advisors -- all in one. A district so administered is Tinerhir, southeast of Marrakesh, French Morocco. / Here is Captain Deal, one of the most capable and experienced officers in the French colonial service. He has served in Morocco for twenty years, has taken part in practically every campaign and is a thorough expert in native problems, Tinerhir, Morocco
Roger Schall
Date: c. 1935-1939
Medium: Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.222
Proconsuls of France: Wide areas of France's African empire are governed practically single-handed by highly capable and experience officers, who are military commanders, administrators, judges and advisors -- all in one. A district so governed is Ouarzazate in the South of French Morocco. / In front of the fortified post, which also houses the Ministry for Native Affairs, the "proconsul-administrator" of the district, Captain Fournier, is seen talking to natives. Note also mounted native soldiers on sentry duty before the fortress, Ouarzazate, Morocco
Proconsuls of France: Wide areas of France's African empire are governed practically single-handed by highly capable and experience officers, who are military commanders, administrators, judges and advisors -- all in one. A district so governed is Ouarzazate in the South of French Morocco. / In front of the fortified post, which also houses the Ministry for Native Affairs, the "proconsul-administrator" of the district, Captain Fournier, is seen talking to natives. Note also mounted native soldiers on sentry duty before the fortress, Ouarzazate, Morocco
Roger Schall
Date: c. 1935-1939
Medium: Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.223
Proconsuls of France: Wide areas of France's African empire are governed practically single-handed by highly capable and experience officers, who are military commanders, administrators, judges and advisors -- all in one. A district so administered is Tinerhir, southeast of Marrakesh, French Morocco. / In the courtyard of his residence, administrator Deal hears the complaint and arbitrates disputes of the natives. Men, women and children alike come to him with all their cares and torubles. He hardly ever fails them, Tinerhir, Morocco
Proconsuls of France: Wide areas of France's African empire are governed practically single-handed by highly capable and experience officers, who are military commanders, administrators, judges and advisors -- all in one. A district so administered is Tinerhir, southeast of Marrakesh, French Morocco. / In the courtyard of his residence, administrator Deal hears the complaint and arbitrates disputes of the natives. Men, women and children alike come to him with all their cares and torubles. He hardly ever fails them, Tinerhir, Morocco
Roger Schall
Date: c. 1935-1939
Medium: Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.224
Regatta on the pier at Val d'Esquieres, France
Regatta on the pier at Val d'Esquieres, France
Roger Schall
Date: c. 1935-1939
Medium: Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.196
Treport: Atlantic beach resort near Paris: Crowds of clerks, stenographers, shop girls, families of modest means stream to Treport every Sunday. Trains leave Paris early in the morning and bring them back late at night, happy and tired after a day spent on the beach, Treport, France
Treport: Atlantic beach resort near Paris: Crowds of clerks, stenographers, shop girls, families of modest means stream to Treport every Sunday. Trains leave Paris early in the morning and bring them back late at night, happy and tired after a day spent on the beach, Treport, France
Roger Schall
Date: c. 1935-1939
Medium: Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.197
Attractive couple on beach, Deauville, France
Attractive couple on beach, Deauville, France
Roger Schall
Date: c. 1935-1939
Medium: Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.198