La Leopolda, "Servants' Hall", 1939

Description

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A view of the servants' hall of La Leopolda showing a marble table, chairs, a large cabinet, and ceiling light fixtures. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians. Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
marble (rock)
chairs (furniture forms)
cabinets (case furniture)
ceiling fixtures (lighting fixtures)
servants' halls
photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Physical Descrption

1 photograph ; black and white : 8 x 6.5 inches

Collection Code

MS001

Collection Name

Codman family papers

Reference Code

MS001.PC.05.003-04.029

Image Dimensions

6.5 x 8 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Villefranche-sur-Mer (Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France)

Record Details

Material Type

photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Other People

Codman, Ogden
Leopold II, King of the Belgians, 1835-1909

Subjects

Domestic workers

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Codman Family Manuscripts Collection: Album 3.4

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