Title:
Menton – Vue prise du Cap Martin, France, Pascal Amarante, c.1870s
Description:
Original 19th-century stereoview showing a panoramic view over the coast of Menton, taken from Cap Martin. The image depicts a gently sloping hillside with trees and low shrubs in the foreground, and the bay of Menton with the distant shoreline and hills visible across the water. The caption “MENTON – VUE PRISE DU CAP MARTIN.” is printed on the mount in red ink. The reverse bears the imprint of Pascal Amarante, Maison Modèle, Menton.
Photographer/publisher:
Pascal Amarante, Maison Modèle, Menton
Period/date:
c.1870s
Dimensions:
Approximately 17.5 x 8.5 cm
Condition:
Very good condition with mild overall yellowing, a few small scattered spots, and slight wear to the mount corners.
Reverse:
Reverse blank except for the red printed publisher’s mark.
Keywords:
Menton, Cap Martin, French Riviera, landscape, stereoview
Photographer Biography:
Pascal Amarante was a photographer and publisher based in Menton, France.
No further biographical details (such as birth and death dates) have been identified in standard references.
Shipping Information:
Shipping: EUR 5 for one stereoview, EUR 10 for any number of stereoviews worldwide.