View of the cast iron display of the French iron and bronze foundry J.J. Ducel & Fils in the French Gallery at the exhibition. Display includes an ornate fountain, cherub-like and nymph statuary, and vases. Ducel produced high quality sculpture, fountains, and decorative pieces for gardens and public parks. The exposition held April 1-November 3, 1867 celebrated the technological and economic progress of the Second Empire, as well as originated the classification system followed by proceeding international exhibitions., Photographer's imprint printed on verso: M. Leon & J. Levy Ferrier, Sucrs. de Ferrier pere et fils et Soulier, 113, Boulevard de Sebastopol, 113 Paris. Vues sterescoptique sur verre de L'Exposition Universelle de 1867 ainsi que de tour les Pays, Title printed on mount., Blindstamped on mount: Concession Unique., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
M. Leon & J. Levy
Date
[1867]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Stereographs [P.2008.36.24]
