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On a balcony in the Rue de Rivoli: (1864)

Description

Abstract:
In the background of this plate, one can see the gardens of the Tuileries and the Louvre behind it. The man wears a black coat with a starched collar. His pants are wide-legged and loose-fitting. She is wearing a mustard-colored dress with a lace pelerine. Her dress is very full, with flowing sleeves and a wide crinoline. Abstract sources: Boucher, François. 20,000 Years of Fashion. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1967. Ruppert, Jacques. Le Costume Français. Paris: Flammarion, 1996.

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Citation

"On a balcony in the Rue de Rivoli: (1864) " (1898). Paris: Capital of the 19th Century. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:86445/

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Collection:

  • Paris: Capital of the 19th Century

    The project, "Paris, Capital of the 19th century," initiated by the French Studies and Comparative Literature Departments of Brown University, provides a window into the cultural, political and social context of 19th century Parisian culture.

    It offers online access to …

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