Brown University

Le Congo français

Description

Abstract:
Congo pavilion at the 1900 Paris world fair. The hut on the right of the image was a replica of a typical dwelling from the Chari region. The pavilion itself stands on the background of the picture; its architecture was inspired by colonial architecture.

Access Conditions

Rights
No Copyright - United States
Restrictions on Use
Collection is open for research.

Citation

"Le Congo français" Paris: Capital of the 19th Century. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:87118/

Relations

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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