Lot 16 stereoscopic photos - 1928-1931 - Tunisia, Lebanon & Paris International Colonial Exposition - Plaque - Glass

Lot of 16 stereoscopic glass plates 6x13 cm — Tunisia, Lebanon & Paris International Colonial Exposition 1931

Beautiful set of 16 stereoscopic views on glass plates in 6 x 13 cm format. This lot documents military and tourist travels made between 1928 and 1931.

The collection includes a view of the Morocco pavilion at the Paris International Colonial Exposition in 1931. There is a shot of the Honours Hall of the 4th Tunisian Regiment of Tirailleurs in Sousse. The lot contains photographs of the Roman amphitheater of El Jem with contemporary visitors. Several plates show the ghorfas of the ksar of Médenine as well as scenes from southern Tunisia. The courtyard and prayer hall of the Great Mosque of Kairouan are visible. French officers are photographed alongside local notable figures beneath palm trees. A few views present scenes from a traditional Tunisian market. One plate is dedicated to the Propylaea of the Baalbek archaeological site in Lebanon. Finally, a view shows a warship (cruiser of the French Navy) at anchor in Bizerte.

Lot inventory summary:

Paris International Colonial Exposition (1931), Morocco pavilion
Honours Hall of the 4th Regiment of Tirailleurs Tunisiens (4e RTT) in Sousse
Roman amphitheater of El Jem (family and contemporary visitors)
Ghorfas of the ksar of Médenine and scenes from southern Tunisia
Great Mosque of Kairouan (courtyard and prayer space)
French military officers and local notables under the palm trees
Scenes of a traditional Tunisian market
Propylons of the Baalbek site in Lebanon
Warship (cruiser of the Navy) at anchor in Bizerte

Estimated dating (circa 1928–1931):

Morocco Pavilion (Paris Exposition) : The Exposition took place exactly from May to November 1931 at the Bois de Vincennes. The presence of the Moroccan pavilion provides a fixed temporal reference (1931) for this shot.

Dress style of visitors at El Jem: The cloche hats worn by women, fitted jackets, and the panamas worn by men and children correspond precisely to late 1920s and early 1930s fashion.

Military uniforms of the 4e RTT and the warship: The officers’ outfits with rigid kepis, jackets, and puttees align with the interwar period.

Your purchase includes:

– The 16 original vintage glass plates.
– 16 modern 10 × 15 cm paper prints. Prints made on glossy photo paper, not period material.
– 16 digital files offered. The files used for the prints are sent via message.

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