PCT4266394: Cinematographer screening, invention of the Lumiere brothers: illustration of the famous book by G. Bruno (pseudonym by Augustine Fouillee) “” Le tour de France par deux enfants””, edition Belin 1908. This flagship book has been republished many times since its first publication in 1877. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4266999: Don Quixote and Sancho Panca (Panza) in the sky, between the moon and the stars, riding the wooden horse Clavilegne. Engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating the 1869 Hachette edition of the book “” L'ingenieux hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha”” (Mancha) by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, translation by Louis Viardot, 370 compositions engraved on wood by H. Pisan., Dore, Gustave (1832-83) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4269506: Pinocchio by Carlo Chiostri (1863-1939), one of the first Italian illustrators of the work of Collodi (Carlo Lorenzini). Two gendarmes take the wooden puppet. The image on the left is Chiostri's original drawing, the one on the right is the engraving carried out by Adolfo Bongini. We can compare with the same engraved illustration then for the French edition: GUT2729., Chiostri, Carlo (1863-1939) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4272772: Reclamation for the margarine Astra, December 1953. These advertising inserts or text were as important as the image was conceived as short news or soap opera. What is now called storytelling. “” Margarine on my tartine? You're exaggerating!” With the recipe of Soubise lamb. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4273588: Scapin's Furries. Moliere's theatre piece (comedy), act 3, final scene: Scapin, pretending to be hurt and dying, asks forgiveness to the people he offended. The piece, first presented on 24 May 1671, was played 16 consecutive times. Engraving by Janet-Lange, popular Barba edition, 19th century. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4273965: Canal du Midi (Canal des deux mers) - Salleles d'Aude (Aude, Minervois, Languedoc) - Boat (peniche - pinardier) carrying wine barrels, passing a lock. Heclusier. Load on boats, the wine was brought to Sete (Cette) or Bordeaux, in half muids of 600 litres, 220 litre barrels or half pieces of 110 litres. Postcard 1907. / Bridgeman Images