Museum Collections
Luce Center
Map: Paris, printed
Object Number:
INV.11303
Date:
ca. 1950
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 12 x 13 in. ( 2.5 x 30.5 x 33 cm )
Marks:
water-marked: top left corner: "PARIS"
printed: all over: " BI-MILLENAIRE DE/ ARC DE TRIOMPHE/ TOUR EIFFEL/ PALAIS DE CHAILLOT/ NOTRE DAME/ PLACE VENDOME/ LEGENDE/ ..."
Description:
Cotton printed souvenir handkerchief celebrating the Biennial of Paris; map of the major arondisments, landmarks, and a map key and compass are printed in black ink on a tan ground; brown border; water-marked areas indicating the Seine and the word PARIS.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.