Bibliothèque Nationale Paris

People:

Michel Roux-Spitz (architect)
Studio Chevojon (photographic studio)
Albin Salaün (photographer)
Baudet, Donon & Roussel (photographic studio)
Hardeg (photographer)
Unknown (photographer)

Title:

Bibliothèque Nationale Paris

Date:

1932-1934?

Description:

Album PH1986:0900.12 comprises 136 photographs and 34 prints of the Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris, altered by Michel Roux-Spitz. Photographs show exterior views of the building, including the inner court and garden, and interior views, including the reading rooms, hallways, staircases, galleries, shelves, painted ceilings, bas-reliefs, ironwork doors, basements, utility room, and workshop. 2 of the prints (PH1986:0900.12:124 and PH1986:0900.12:125), which show plans, elevations and cross sections, have prints in red ink attached showing plans of the building prior to the architect's interventions.

Form:
photographs

Quantity / Object type:
1 album(s)

Technique and media:

Gelatin silver prints, prints (lithographs?) and red ink on tracing paper

Dimensions:

album: 37,3 x 33,1 x 7,7 cm comps. (smallest): 17,9 x 16,4 cm comps. (largest): 22,9 x 28,8 cm sheets (folded): 32,5 x 45 cm

Reference number:

PH1986:0900.12

Point of View:

exterior views
interior views

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- Album has green, red and gold moiré pattern coloured paper cover-boards and green and black leather bookbinding with gold gilding and lettering. Photographs are glued to yellowish paper pages. There are no typewritten labels in this album.

Inscription:

imprinted, dated and inscribed

Location:

Paris France

Subject:

architecture
interior design
ornament
painting
sculpture

Subject Descriptive Terms:

garden
study (room)
bas-reliefs
sculptures
ironworks
library (building)
staircases
ceilings
hallway
ceiling ornaments
shelves
paintings
workshop (work space)
basement
plan (drawing)

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

PH1986:0900.12:041, Monte-charge des nouveaux magasins en sous-sol, Bibliothèque nationale, Paris, 1935-1936

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