The William Henry Fox Talbot Catalogue Raisonné

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Object within Schaaf no. 2732

Messageries Royales, Orléans

Object details

Created: 14 Jun 1843

Image size: h 15.2cm x w 20.2cm

Paper size: h 16.3cm x w 21.2cm

Object Type: Salted Paper Print

Physical description: some damage to bottom right corner; dark blemish towards lower portion of the print

Inscription: on album page below print, Messageries Royale

Watermark: Whatman 1839

Owner: Private

This object is part of Schaaf no. 2732

Messageries Royales, Orléans

Location: Orléans

Keywords: Orleans France

The Messageries Royales, or Royal Messengers, was a horse and carriage delivery service across France.  It was also known as the Department of Public Cars.