1900s Bon-Encontre Basilica Agen France Vintage Postcard UDB

About This Postcard

This postcard features a dual view of the Basilique Notre-Dame de Bon-Encontre, a significant pilgrimage site located near Agen in southwestern France. The left side captures the towering Gothic Revival spire of the exterior ("La Basilique"), while the right side shows the ornate high altar and vaulted ceiling of the sanctuary ("Intérieur de la Basilique"). According to local legend, the sanctuary was built on the spot where a statue of the Virgin Mary was miraculously discovered (a 'Good Encounter' or Bon-Encontre) by a shepherd's ox.

Details

Era: Undivided Back (1901–1904)
City: Bon-Encontre (Lot-et-Garonne)
Country: France
Topic: Catholic Pilgrimage Sites, Gothic Revival Architecture, French Church Interiors, Marian Sanctuaries, Local Lot-et-Garonne History
Condition: Unposted / Uncirculated
Address Side: Undivided Back, Carte Postale, "Ce côté est exclusivement réservé à l'adresse" (This side is exclusively reserved for the address),
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: E. Péret
Publisher: E. Péret, Agen (Phototypie E. Péret)
Printer: E. Péret
Print Type: Phototypie / Collotype (High-detail monochromatic photomechanical print)

Additional Information

The circular logo in the bottom-left corner identifies the publisher as E. Péret, a prominent photographer and printer based in nearby Agen. During the early 1900s, prominent local photographers in regional French cities like Agen operated their own phototypie (collotype) workshops. This allowed them to capture local landmarks and produce high-quality artistic prints for the community and tourists. By using the phototypie process, Péret was able to achieve the fine detail that makes the interior altar and exterior spire look sharp and photograph-like.

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