France Collection

Paris dog show becomes fashion show 10th July 1954
As this woman shows, the Paris dog show has become a fashion show 10th July 1954

The Kings cabinet de travail (study) at Versailles. The Sun King by Nancy Mitford, page 248. The Palace of Versailles was built over a period of 60 years by some 36

La rue Git le Coeur in Paris. 1950 s

France Savoy Lanslevillard Church of St. Michel Nativity

Louis XIV inkstand in red jasper and gilt. The Sun King by Nancy Mitford, page 153

Cup in lapis lazuli surmounted by Neptune in silver garlands of ceramic and enamelled flowers. Sphinxs at base and exotic animals, from Louis XIV collection of jewels

Manuscript of Poems of Charles, Duke of Orleans, c. 1500. Charles can be seen writing
Manuscript of Poems of Charles, Duke of Orleans, c.1500. Charles can be seen writing inside the Tower of London. He was the last of the French courtly poets

Danzig The French gunboat L Ancre in Dantzig ( Gdansk, Poland ) harbour 24 October 1921

Cheese stall in market in Pas-de-Calais, northern France, selling inter al. Pont l Eveque, Valenncay Fermier, Picodon Fermier, Epoisses Affin?e, Fromage Affin?e au Marc, Chimay Trappiste, Pav

Freshly baked pains au chocolat outside French patisserie, JJ Lenoir, in Valbonne, south of France. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

France Savoy Lanslevillard St. Sebastian Chapel Nativity in the Manger

Baptism of the Dauphin detail from a Gobelins tapestry after Charles Le Brun (1619-1690). The Sun King by Nancy Mitford, page 65

The French Royal family at Claremont May 1850

The Sun King, Coat of Arms, from a balcony in the Place Vendome, Paris. Ornately decorated with an emblem of Louis XIV. The Sun King by Nancy Mitford, back cover

Bust of Louis XV (1710-1774), King of France from 1715, by Lambert Sigisbert Adam Le Vau, (1612-1670) French School. Madam de Pompadour by Nancy Mitford, page 44

Book with Pompadours Arms, 18th century, French. 1787

Paris charmed by the Queen of Afghanistan. The Queen of Afghanistan driving in Paris with M. Briand. 1928

The French President Arrives The Queen with General de Gaulle as they drove from Victoria Station to Buckingham Palace yesterday after the French President had been welcomed on arrival at Victoria by

Louis XIV stirrups. The Sun King by Nancy Mitford, page 209

Isabella of France (c. 1295-1358) with troops at Hereford, 14th century
Isabella of France (c.1295-1358) with troops at Hereford, 14th century. 12844

Boulle commode made for Louis XIV room at the Grand Trianon 1701. Rococo carving bowed legs, acanthus leaf decoration, french sphinxes at corners. The Sun King by Nancy Mitford, page 176

I am ready A French recruiting poster

Croissant on glasss plate with cherry jam credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Echo of Americas bygone war. Lafayettes great grandson, the Count de Chambrun, who is the French Charge d Affaires, delivering an address at the celebrations in Union Square, New York

Rugby International at Twickenham. England and France Draw. The French team. 25 February 1922

Mlle Cleo De Merode. The famous Parisian dancer, who is about to sue in the Paris courts. Cl?opatra Diane (" Cl?o" ) de M?rode (27 September 1875 - 17 October 1966 ) 17 October 1922

The Great Victory March. Spectators cheering the French troops. 19 July 1919

Wine harvest in a vineyard using foreign labour in the village of St-Guiraud, Herault, Midi, South of France. Circa 1978

The wine harvest in a vineyard in the village of St-Guiraud, Herault, Midi, South of France. Circa 1978

Hand-painted sign tied to a plane tree in the Midi of the South of France, warning traffic to slow down by the wine cooperative exit

William Burroughs at the Beat Hotel in Paris Circa 1958-1961

Le Revoir - painted name on facade of house in Wimereux, Pas de Calais, France credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Jug and cup of hot drinking chocolate, on French cafe table credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Selection of Italian cold, cired meats and salamis, with gherkins and French bread sticks credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Whole round Camembert cheese cut in half showing ripe runny interior credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

French apricot tart, in Patisserie Lenoir in Valbonne, south of France credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Pouring hot chocolate from jug into cup and saucer on cafe table, France, with brioche in basket behind credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Bottle of olive oil on outdoor restaurant table in southern France, with reflection of pink house credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Crumbling, dilapidated entrance doorway and balcony of old French maison de maitre from the south of France, near Toulouse credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

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