Photographie Berthaud - Album du Pensionnat de Passy - 1895-1895

Exceptional Historical Album of the Passy Boarding School (1895)
Description of the item:
For sale a superb and rare antique collection album, with a brown hardcover binding bearing the gilded inscription « Album du Pensionnat de Passy en 1895 ». This collectible work traces the prestigious history of this Parisian institution founded by the Brothers of the Christian Schools in 1837 in the former Hôtel de Valentinois.
Highlights and contents of the album:
Frontispiece and heraldry: Contains the original title page (printed by Phototypie Berthaud in Paris) illustrating the boarding school in 1838, as well as the official coat of arms and the emblem of the institution.
Panoramic and exterior views: The album includes an aerial general view of the buildings, a unique view taken from the belvedere with the Eiffel Tower visible on the horizon, as well as a shot of the majestic courtyard.
Interior decorations: Black-and-white plates depict the interior spaces, including the vestibule, the drawing room on the first floor, and the vaulted great parlours.
Planche des fondateurs: A richly decorated composition assembles medallion portraits of the figures of the congregation, highlighting Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, founder of the Institute.
Additional information:
Ideal for: Paris history collectors, enthusiasts of the history of education, lovers of antique photography, or former students.