lyrical documentations of post-WWII Paris
Human Cost: Riis directly blames greedy landlords who subdivided rooms to maximize rent
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To ensure the work was not misread as simple pastiche
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Tourane, Jean. Firmin. Ides et Calendes. Collection des Ides Enfantine. By Jean Tourane. Untitled (Friends of Photography) lyrical documentations of post-WWII Parisdes et Calendes, 1952. Amusing photographs of a pig and other animals by Jean Tourane (1919 1986), photographer, filmmaker, and painter. Text in French, illustrated boards, 26 pages, very good with a bit of wear at extremities. Printed in Switzerland with excellent reproduction quality. Summary: Firmin (1952) is a rare and charming children's photo album written and photographed by French artist, photographer, and filmmaker Jean Tourane (19191986).