A stereoview of a provincial street in Evian, Savoie, showing a row of shuttered, whitewashed houses receding along an unpaved thoroughfare. In the foreground a low stone wall is draped with drying textiles, alongside stacked barrels and the disassembled frame of a wooden cart; shop awnings and a hanging sign are visible further down the street. The composition is typical of topographical street views produced for the regional stereoview trade during this period.
The printed label on the reverse, reading "ARRIVÉE A EVIAN" and numbered 289, indicates the image belonged to a numbered series of Savoie views, though the caption does not correspond directly to the street scene depicted, suggesting a possible mismatch between negative and printed caption within the series.
Photographer/publisher: Unknown
Period/date: circa 1865
Dimensions: 175 x 85 mm
Condition: Good; overall even yellowing of the mount, scattered light foxing and small reddish spotting on the verso, a faint pencil mark in the sky area of the recto, and a small corner crease to the upper right corner of the mount. The image itself retains good tonal contrast with some fading at the extreme edges.
Reverse: Small printed paper label affixed to verso, reading: "289. ARRIVÉE A EVIAN." Remainder of card blank apart from scattered foxing and light smudging.
Keywords: France, Savoie, street scene, stereoview, Evian
Photographer Biography:
No verified biographical information available.
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