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French Collection (#91)

Background imageFrench Collection: The Casino at Dinard, with swimming pool

The Casino at Dinard, with swimming pool
Impression of the Casino at Dinard, opened in 1928, with its swimming pool right in the centre. Date: 1929

Background imageFrench Collection: Jean Patou outfit, 1929

Jean Patou outfit, 1929
A black and white ensemble showing a new lower level troiteur skirt. The shaped astrakhan muff and throw tie are faced with ermine. By Jeanne Lanvin. Date: 1929

Background imageFrench Collection: Deauville Devotees Potted on the Plage by Mundo

Deauville Devotees Potted on the Plage by Mundo
Caricatures of some familiar visitors to the fashionable French resort of Deauville. From left to right are Baron and Baroness Schroeders, behind whom is seen the Comte de Mardre. M. R

Background imageFrench Collection: In the Casino at Le Touquet

In the Casino at Le Touquet
Smart society dropping in at the tables at the fashionable French resort of Le Touquet. Date: 1929

Background imageFrench Collection: Mrs Satterthwaite at Eden Roc

Mrs Satterthwaite at Eden Roc
Phyllis Helen Satterthwaite (nÚÑáCarr; 1886 1962) female tennis player from Great Britain who was active from the early 1910s until the late 1930s

Background imageFrench Collection: Terrier racing in Juan les Pins

Terrier racing in Juan les Pins
A terrier racing contest in the French Riviera resort of Juan les Pins, organised by Captain and Mrs Russell Roberts on the terrace of the Casino

Background imageFrench Collection: The Duke of Windsor playing golf at Cap D Antibes

The Duke of Windsor playing golf at Cap D Antibes
The Duke of Windsor, formerly Prince of Wales, King Edward VIII, pictured playing golf at the Mandelieu course at Cap D Antibes on the French Riviera

Background imageFrench Collection: The Riviera in September 1926

The Riviera in September 1926
Fashionably attired people on the beach on the French Riviera in September. Date: 1926

Background imageFrench Collection: Margaret Morris dancers at Cap D Antibes

Margaret Morris dancers at Cap D Antibes
Margaret Morris dancers enjoying the swimming pool at the Cap D Antibes. Morris had her summer school at Antibes, an environment ideal for the outdoor dancing her movement espoused. Date: 1924

Background imageFrench Collection: The tractor coach at Deauville takes children down to beach

The tractor coach at Deauville takes children down to beach
One of the delights at the fashionable French resort of Deauville - the crowded tractor-coach taking children from their hotels down to the sea to bathe. Date: 1928

Background imageFrench Collection: Front cover, Mrs Gray Horton, Tiger-Stripes and Beads

Front cover, Mrs Gray Horton, Tiger-Stripes and Beads
Front cover, Mrs Gray Horton (formerly Gwen Le Bas), Tiger-Stripes and Beads for Swimming, Biarritz, France. Date: September 1933

Background imageFrench Collection: Front cover, Lady Milbanke, Beauty in a Bathing Cap

Front cover, Lady Milbanke, Beauty in a Bathing Cap, on the Riviera, South of France. Date: August 1933

Background imageFrench Collection: Mrs Arthur McGrath (Rosita Forbes) on the Riviera, France

Mrs Arthur McGrath (Rosita Forbes) on the Riviera, France, wearing beach pyjamas and a spotted silk coat. Date: 1933

Background imageFrench Collection: Two countesses and an Earl on the Riviera, France

Two countesses and an Earl on the Riviera, France - Countess of Brecknock, Countess of Warwick (the recently married former Rose Bingham), Hon Kay Norton and Earl of Warwick. Date: 1933

Background imageFrench Collection: People on a boat trip, Cap d Antibes, Cote d Azur, France

People on a boat trip, Cap d Antibes, Cote d Azur, France - Mrs Irving Netcher (Rosie Dolly), Mrs Roy Royston, Monsieur Rene Fonjellaz Swiss bobbing champion), Michael Arlen, Irving Netcher

Background imageFrench Collection: Lady Warwick in a beach robe at Monte Carlo

Lady Warwick in a beach robe at Monte Carlo
Society beauty, the Countess of Warwick, wife of the seventh Earl and formerly Miss Rose Bingham (later Mrs Billy Fiske), pictured in a yellow beach robe on Monte Carlo Beach

Background imageFrench Collection: Man playing a flute, New Caledonia, south west Pacific

Man playing a flute, New Caledonia, south west Pacific. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Young woman of Tahiti, French Polynesia

Young woman of Tahiti, French Polynesia, surrounded by large leaves. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Musician with large drum, Tahiti, French Polynesia

Musician with large drum, Tahiti, French Polynesia. He is wearing traditional native costume, while the drum is a modern French military instrument. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Giving flower offerings to Buddha, French Indochina

Giving flower offerings to Buddha, French Indochina
Four young women giving flower offerings to Buddha, French Indochina. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Mature university student, Hanoi, Tonkin (Vietnam)

Mature university student, Hanoi, Tonkin (Vietnam)
A mature student, taking part in the University Triennial Examinations, Hanoi, capital of Tonkin (now in North Vietnam, then a French colony). Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Students at College of Interpreters, Hanoi, Tonkin (Vietnam)

Students at College of Interpreters, Hanoi, Tonkin (Vietnam)
Native students at the College of Interpreters, Hanoi, capital of Tonkin (now in North Vietnam, then a French colony). Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Pagoda at Villianur, Puducherry, India

Pagoda at Villianur, Puducherry, India
Pagoda at Villianur (Villenour), Puducherry (Pondicherry), south east India (then a French colony). Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Fashionable woman of Martinique, French West Indies

Fashionable woman of Martinique, French West Indies
Fashionable woman of Martinique, West Indies (then a French colony). Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Tribeswoman with headdress, French Congo, Central Africa

Tribeswoman with headdress, French Congo, Central Africa
Tribeswoman with elaborate headdress, French Congo, Central Africa. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Tribesmen with instruments, Cameroon, Central West Africa

Tribesmen with instruments, Cameroon, Central West Africa
Three tribesmen with their musical instruments, Cameroon, Central West Africa (at the time a French colony). Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Bantu craftsman of Douala, Cameroon, Central West Africa

Bantu craftsman of Douala, Cameroon, Central West Africa
Bantu craftsman of Douala (Duala) making wooden carvings, Cameroon, Central West Africa (at the time a French colony). Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Tribesman in ornate cap, Cameroon, Central West Africa

Tribesman in ornate cap, Cameroon, Central West Africa
Tribesman wearing an ornate cap and patterned costume, Fumban (Foumban), Cameroon, Central West Africa (at the time a French colony). Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Tribesman with his spear, Cameroon, Central West Africa

Tribesman with his spear, Cameroon, Central West Africa
Tribesman with his spear and an elaborate hairstyle, Bana, Cameroon, Central West Africa (at the time a French colony). Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Tribesman playing tattoo, French Congo, Central Africa

Tribesman playing tattoo, French Congo, Central Africa
Tribesman playing a tattoo on a percussion instrument to welcome a guest, French Congo, Central Africa. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Tribesman with his spear, French Congo, Central Africa

Tribesman with his spear, French Congo, Central Africa. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Street market scene in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Street market scene in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Street market scene in the market place at Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France -- rabbits, hares and pigeons for sale. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Street scene during carnival, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Street scene during carnival, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Woman washing clothes, Savoie district, France

Woman washing clothes, Savoie district, France
Woman in traditional costume washing clothes, Savoie district, south east France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Women out shopping in traditional costume, Alsace, France

Women out shopping in traditional costume, Alsace, France
Women out shopping in traditional costume, including the distinctive winged headdress, Alsace, France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Soldier with three girls, Alsace, France

Soldier with three girls, Alsace, France
Soldier of the Chasseurs Alpins in cloak and beret with three girls in traditional costume, including the distinctive winged headdress, Alsace, France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Washerwomen near border between Italy and France

Washerwomen near border between Italy and France
Washerwomen near a viaduct at the border between Italy and France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Men on stilts in Les Landes, south west France

Men on stilts in Les Landes, south west France
Men on stilts in the marshy Les Landes, south west France. When resting they slant the stilts as if sitting down, and prop themselves up with a third pole. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Man and donkey in Puget-Theniers, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Man and donkey in Puget-Theniers, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Man and donkey in a street in Puget-Theniers, Alpes-Maritimes, France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: People in Villefranche-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France

People in Villefranche-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France
People gathered around the water supply in Villefranche-sur-Mer, near Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Young woman of Bourbonnais region, Central France

Young woman of Bourbonnais region, Central France
Young woman of the Bourbonnais region, Central France, wearing traditional costume. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Elderly woman of Bourbonnais region, Central France

Elderly woman of Bourbonnais region, Central France
Elderly woman of the Bourbonnais region, Central France, sitting on a wooden chair in the sun. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Peasant woman with pail, Auvergne, France

Peasant woman with pail, Auvergne, France
Peasant woman with pail, standing in an open doorway, Auvergne, Central France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Elderly woman with distaff and spindle, Auvergne, France

Elderly woman with distaff and spindle, Auvergne, France
Elderly woman with distaff and spindle, Auvergne, Central France. 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Elderly woman in traditional costume, France

Elderly woman in traditional costume, France
Elderly woman in traditional costume with embroidered tunic, France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Group of Chasseurs Alpins soldiers, Alsace region, France

Group of Chasseurs Alpins soldiers, Alsace region, France, specialising in mountain work. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Morning scene, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Morning scene, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Early morning scene on the quayside of Villefranche-sur-Mer, near Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Man collecting resin from pine woods, Gironde, SW France

Man collecting resin from pine woods, Gironde, SW France
Man collecting resin from pine woods in the Gironde area of SW France. Date: 1922



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