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A first generation French press print showing the main door of the prison of La Petite Roquette. A pencilled inscription in a period hand on the reverse of the print identifies the location. ‘Voici la porte principale de la Prison avec ses imposants verrous et serrure’ [Here is the principal door with its imposing bolts and lock].

Photographer unidentified. A wetstamp credits ‘A. Harlingue / Informations Illustrées / 5, rue Sevestre, Paris / Tel: NORD 45-43’.

The print measures 6.8” by 4.8” (172 mm by 123 mm).

condition: Excellent.
price:  £60
code: of127
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