237 - Studio CHEVOJON 4 large photo albums of parisian architectures. Paris Studio Chevojon c. 1950-1960 C. 860 silver prints (incl. 3 in colour), various sizes, mounted on thick paper (some loose), inventory num. and some dates in the image and on the mounts, annotations, stamp "Photo Chevojon/9 rue Cadet/Paris" on the back of some prints and in the margins. 3 large folio albums (48 x 40 cm) with brown fabric covers and brass-reinforced corners (worn), French title on the spine "Façades" and "Cours". 1 folio album with fabric cover (torn, worn, def. joint). Prints in good condition (some with def.). A major collection of photographs dedicated to the architectural heritage of the city of Paris and its urbain development, featuring both historic and more recent buildings. It includes views of iconic places such as the Champs-Elysées, the Eiffel tower, Place de la Concorde, Montparnasse, Notre-Dame cathedral, Hôtel des Invalides, Place de la Madeleine, garden of the Palais Royal, with panoramic views, as well as surrounding areas: Sarcelles, Mantes, Créteil, Meudon, Saint-Ouen, etc. Studio Chevojon was an industrial photography studio founded in 1861 in Paris (9 rue Cadet, 9th arr.), it remained highly influential right up until the 1980s. The name was not actually adopted until 1886, when Albert Chevojon (1865–1925) bought the business from the Durandelle and Delmaet studio. The studio worked for numerous architectural practices, contractors, industrialists, art publishers, metalworkers, etc. Many renowned photographers have taken photographs for this studio.