1920s Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel Paris France Postcard
About This Vintage Postcard
Witness the Napoleonic grandeur of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, standing as a gateway to the Tuileries Garden in the heart of Paris. Built between 1806 and 1808 to commemorate Napoleon's military victories, the arch is a masterpiece of Neoclassical architecture modeled after the Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome. The scene captures the intricate bas-reliefs and the crowning quadriga rendered in a rich sepia tone. This postcard offers a classic view of the monument as it appeared in the early 20th century, providing a window into the historic axis of Paris that connects the Louvre to the Place de la Concorde.
Details
Era: Divided Back (c. 1920–1924)
City: Paris
State or Region: Île-de-France
Country: France
Topic: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Napoleonic Monuments, Paris Landmarks, Neoclassical Architecture, Tuileries Garden
Condition: Circulated
Postage: None
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Fatras
Publisher: Les Belles Choses de France (Editions d’Art Yvon), Paris
Printer: Unknown
Print Type: Collotype (Sepia Tone)
Additional Information
This postcard can be narrowly dated to approximately 1919–1924. The publisher, Editions d’Art Yvon, was founded by Pierre-Yves Petit (under the pseudonym Yvon) in 1919, making that the earliest possible date for this card. Furthermore, the fascinating handwritten message on the reverse discusses light bulbs "made up for 110 voltage to work on the house current," a specific technical concern for American tourists during the post-WWI era when electrical standards between Europe and the US were still being unified. The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel served as the entrance to the Tuileries Palace before it was destroyed in 1871, and this sepia-toned collotype captures the monument's timeless Neoclassical detail before the significant increase in modern Parisian traffic.
This postcard would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.
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