Padiglione della Francia (26)

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Title Proper/Title Text
Padiglione della Francia (26)

Name of Publisher/Creator Identity
Molfese & Sansoldo

Date of Publication/Creation Date
1911 ca.

Numbering/Creation Numbers
26

Dimensions Description
14 x 9 cm.

Inscription Language
Italian (Language)

Related Built Environment Objects

• Pavilion of France

Descriptive Note Text

This sepia-toned postcard depicts the entrance to the Pavilion of France, with the Monumental Bridge rising behind the viewer’s vantage point. The composition centers on the pavilion’s colonnaded portico, whose formal architecture lends the structure a stately and ceremonial presence. The scene is animated by a large number of visitors, suggesting a particularly crowded day at the Exposition. The overall effect is both lively and monumental, capturing the bustle of the event and emphasizing the pavilion’s role as a distinguished national showcase.

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

Current Repository Numbers
CDC-PC-PFRA-0013