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Place Royale et Madelaine

Kerr, Mark, 1871, Reproduction
Place Royale et Madelaine
Place Royale et Madelaine
Place Royale et Madelaine
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Item no
17027
Title
Place Royale et Madelaine after the defeat of the Communists and the day after I came out of prison, Paris 25th May 1871
Description
A view of the classical Place Royale et Madelaine taken from the Plage de la Concorde, Paris. Rubble fills the front of the street, in front of which a large cannon stands. Several soldiers are walking about, but the street is mostly filled with civilians staring at the destruction.
Artist / maker
Kerr, Mark
Date
1871
Size
10.5 x 17 cm
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection