The history of Florent Grau (GAF) is elegantly told with illustrations, in the article by Bob Schreiber in Stereo World volume 32, #6, May/June 2007. I don't intend to reproduce any of that here as it is readily available from the NSA on disc. Suffice to say that there are some superb tissues on this page and that they were produced between 1855 and 1864. They don't all photograph well and backlit images are for guidance only. Many are in as-new condition; I will mention damage, foxing or any other problems. A few other GAF views might appear in the French pages. Enjoy!
'1. Eglise de la Madeleine
(vues de Paris).' There are a couple of further views which match this
label. All the others seem to be from the same series of interiors.
Order #15001.
Price $22.
'179. La Trône (Palais
du Sénat)'.
Order #15041.
Price $22.
'181. Salle du Trône
(Palais du Sénat)'. Much better than scan.
Order #15043.
Price $22.
'611. Intérieue de l'Eglise
(Hotel des Invalides)'.
Order #15053.
Price $22.
'614. Choeur de Notre-Dame
(Intérieue de l'Eglise)'.
Condition. Very slight split
at top of right image.
Order #15055.
Price $15.
Résidences Impériales
This series carries no maker's name. They do not photograph
as well as the previous views but the quality is similar.
'Fontainebleu. Salle de bals'.
Condition. Fingernail split
thru image on right side).
Order #15076.
Price $12.
The next two are included to demonstrate tinting variations and photography difficulties!
'Fontainebleu. Salon de Reception'.
Condition. Slight split in
backing tissue only.
Order #15078.
Price $12.
'Fontainebleu. Salon de Reception'.
Condition. Grubby mount.
Order #15079.
Price $12.
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Curved Mount and Early 20th Century Thin Mount Views of Paris
Paris Expositions between 1855 and 1889
Views of Paris by the Photographic Company 1860s/1870s
Yellow mount views with printed title or publisher
