PCT4290822: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - The Wizard of Oz: drawing by Denslow, William Wallace (1856-1915) for one of the first editions of Frank Baum's book (1856-1919) - Dorothee (Dorothy) and his dog Toto are far from the deadly poppies field by the scarecrow and the tinplate woodman -, Denslow, William Wallace (1856-1919) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4290874: Page of the title of the “Grand dictionary des precieuses” by the Sieur de Somaize (Antoine Baudeau de Somaize, 1630- circa 1680) - this work contains the verse of Moliere's piece “” Les Precieuses ridicules - This publication was made without Moliere's knowledge, called Mascarille by Somaize who did not appreciate it guere - / Bridgeman Images
PCT4290992: The sheep of Panurge, scene having given source to an expression of the French language - “” Panurge without alder thing say throws into the open sea his shouting and bellant sheep. All the sheep shouting and wailing in such intonation began to jaw and jump into the sea after in line. The scarf is the first to sail after their compaignon. As you clear the natural sheep, every day comes first, somewhere it goes.”” Pantagruel, Extract from the Fourth Livre, chapter VIII - illustration by Robida for the complete works of Francois Rabelais published by the Illustree Librairie around 1885 - 1890 (see also GUT3763 and GUT3773) - / Bridgeman Images
PCT4291465: Trench art - slicing, crafts, military art: objects made by soldiers (hairy) during the First World War of 14-18 (1914 - 1918) - two decorative flower vases made with shells (pieces of ammunition) made of copper or brassware - souvenir of Verdun, artillery, recuperation, recycling - collection particulere - Photo Patrice Cartier - see also GUT6031, GUT6032 and GUT7767 to 7770 / Bridgeman Images
PCT4291493: Frontispice by Emile Bayard for the Hetzel 1880 edition of Hector Malot's novel “” Sans Famille “”: The writer at his working table imagines his characters and the weft of his book - Remi and the members of the troupe of Monsieur Vitalis, travelling artist - next to the author stands the dog Capi -, Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4291696: Grand aitre or aitres of Saint Maclou (St Maclou, Saint-Maclou) to Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Normandy - Cemetiere (grave) created after the Great Black Plague, an epidemic that killed three-quarters of the inhabitants of the neighborhood in 1348. Three of the galleries surrounding the cemetery were built between 1526 and 1533 to serve as ossuary - postcard beginning 20th century - / Bridgeman Images
PCT4291863: Tour de France cyclist 2016: passage of the peloton of runners in the vineyards of Minervois in front of the village of Caunes-Minervois - Languedoc Midi-Pyrenees, Occitanie - cycling, sport, bike - photo Patrice Cartier - see Tour de France in 1936 (80 years ago): GUT4440 a 4442 -, Cartier, Patrice / Bridgeman Images
PCT4293323: Sylans lake and glaciers near Nantua (Ain) - The glacier activity began in 1865. The ice was stored in wooden huts, as shown in this photo taken at the end of the 19th century. Beginning in 1890 industrialization began by the glacier society of Paris with the construction of hard-wall buildings. The appearance of artificial ice, as well as the warming of the climate, making the collection of ice less important and then the outbreak of the First World War, caused the declination of exploitation which ceased definitively during the winter of 1916-1917 - postcard beginning 20th century, photograph of Laloge, Nantua - see also GUT8419, GUT8420 and GUT8430 -, Unknown photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images