Charles (Bossu) Marville was a French photographer famous for his images of the architecture of Paris in the Haussmann era. I found this image on an auction site, orginally given to Amedee and Alice (Thorn) de Ferussac in 1868. I'd love to know what the sculpture is and where it is kept. Marville's work recorded... Continue Reading →
Charles Marville – photographer
The Colonel and Mrs Thorn 
I noticed that too..nicknames add even more color to the picture
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