Esposizione Internazionale di Torino 1911 - Padiglione degli Uffici Pubblici e della Commissione Escutiva

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Title Proper/Title Text
Esposizione Internazionale di Torino 1911 - Padiglione degli Uffici Pubblici e della Commissione Escutiva

Date of Publication/Creation Date
1911 ca.

Numbering/Creation Numbers
12416

Inscription Language
Italian (Language)

Descriptive Note Text

This black-and-white postcard shows the "Padiglioni degli uffici pubblici e della Commissione esecutiva” (Pavilions of the Public Offices and of the Executive Commission).

The ornate pavilion displays the eclectic, Baroque-revival style typical of the exposition’s temporary architecture. It has tall arched entrances filled with decorative grillwork, heavy cornices, a balustrade, and extensive sculptural ornament, including scrolls, cartouches, and what appears to be a coat of arms over the central arch. A small cupola sits on the roof. Several Italian tricolor flags with the Savoy cross fly from tall poles above and beside it. Behind it, more pavilions extend along the avenue to the right. At the base of the building on the left, a wooden ladder or scaffolding suggests finishing work was still underway when the photo was taken.

The postcard was mailed on October 7, 1911, to a recipient in the town of Cassine in the province of Alessandria.

Current Repository/Geographic Location
Cristina Della Coletta Private Collection (San Diego, USA)

Current Repository Numbers
CDC-PC-OOEC-0006