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Olympic Games/ Summer, 1908/ London/ Gym/ Roubaix/ Semoff . Amazing original photo, silver print: Olympic Games, French team, London 1908, the Roubaix gymnastics team in full regalia. All 54 members, lined up in 5 rows... You may recognize a grandfather in his touching athletic gear... With a lovely testimonial in the lower right: "Souvenir d'un voyage inoubliable, Richardson" (Souvenir of an unforgettable trip, Richardson). Mention: "Semoff photo, Roubaix" (editor's note: Bastien Semoff was the great photographer of Northern France for half a century (1867-1942). Of Bulgarian origin, he was a great witness to life in the region, capturing the gymnasts who had just competed in the all-round events at the London Games. We recognize the president Jules Piesvaux (1858-1941), but not only. On the back, the prestige frame is signed: René Dhaveloose de Lille". 41Cmx37, with frame : 47x53. TBE. Museum piece.

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Olympic Games/ Summer, 1908/ London/ Gym/ Roubaix/ Semoff . Amazing original photo, silver print: Olympic Games, French team, London 1908, the Roubaix gymnastics team in full regalia. All 54 members, lined up in 5 rows... You may recognize a grandfather in his touching athletic gear... With a lovely testimonial in the lower right: "Souvenir d'un voyage inoubliable, Richardson" (Souvenir of an unforgettable trip, Richardson). Mention: "Semoff photo, Roubaix" (editor's note: Bastien Semoff was the great photographer of Northern France for half a century (1867-1942). Of Bulgarian origin, he was a great witness to life in the region, capturing the gymnasts who had just competed in the all-round events at the London Games. We recognize the president Jules Piesvaux (1858-1941), but not only. On the back, the prestige frame is signed: René Dhaveloose de Lille". 41Cmx37, with frame : 47x53. TBE. Museum piece.

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