Title:
La Conversation, Baden-Baden, Germany, circa 1870s
Description:
Original albumen stereoview depicting the “Conversation” building in Baden-Baden, Germany. This elegant neoclassical structure, the Conversation House (Konversationshaus), was the social heart of the famous spa resort. The view shows the grand portico with its row of columns and the ornate cast-iron bandstand in the foreground. Manicured trees, gas lamps, and a broad promenade complete this refined scene typical of 19th-century spa culture. Issued as No. 22 in the “Bords du Rhin” series, with the original printed label on the reverse.
Photographer/publisher:
Photographer unknown
Period/date:
Circa 1870s
Dimensions:
Approx. 17.5 x 8.5 cm
Condition:
Very good; slight fading, minor surface wear, clean mount.
Reverse:
Printed label: “BORDS DU RHIN. No 22 – La Conversation, à Baden-Baden.”
Keywords:
Baden-Baden, spa, architecture, Conversation House, Germany
Shipping Information:
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