Lille Collection (#5)

Bas-relief Marble Garden Wall Ivy-vine Border
Bas-relief in Marble on Garden Wall with Ivy-vine Border; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; about 1853; Albumen silver print

Flowers Leaves French Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard
Flowers and Leaves; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; about 1853; Albumen silver print

Photograph Seascape Painting French Louis Desire
Photograph of a Seascape Painting; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; about 1853; Albumen silver print

Thebes Petit Temple de Medinet-Habou Maxime Du
Thebes: Petit Temple de Medinet-Habou; Maxime Du Camp (French, 1822 - 1894), Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; negative May 8

Forest Landscape Waterfall Rocky Grotto Attributed
Forest Landscape with Waterfall and Rocky Grotto; Attributed to John Stewart (British, 1800 - 1887), Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille

Shallow Stream Rocks Stone Bridge French Louis Desire
Shallow Stream with Rocks and Stone Bridge; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 22.5 x 17.9 cm (8 7, 8 x 7 1, 16 in.)

Landscape Barren Trees French Louis Desire
Landscape with Barren Trees; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 15.2 x 20.6 cm (6 x 8 1, 8 in.)

Groupe de Cedres de Mt Liban Group Cedar Trees
Groupe de Cedres de Mt. Liban, Group of Cedar Trees, Mount Lebanon; Ernest Benecke (German, born England, 1817 - 1894), Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille

Thatched-roof Building Border Fence French Louis Desire
Thatched-roof Building with Border Fence; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 13 x 17.6 cm (5 1, 8 x 6 15, 16 in.)

Cross Pillar Edouard Loydreau French 1820 1905
Cross on a Pillar; Edouard Loydreau (French, 1820 - 1905), Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 22.2 x 17.9 cm (8 3, 4 x 7 1, 16 in.)

Forest Landscape Taillis French Louis Desire
Forest Landscape, Taillis; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 21 x 15.9 cm (8 1, 4 x 6 1, 4 in.)

Pont sur torrent Edouard Loydreau French 1820
Pont sur un torrent; Edouard Loydreau (French, 1820 - 1905), Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 21.4 x 17.1 cm (8 7, 16 x 6 3, 4 in.)

Windmill French Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard
Windmill; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 16.4 cm (6 7, 16 in.)

Country Landscape Road Attributed John Stewart
Country Landscape with Road; Attributed to John Stewart (British, 1800 - 1887), Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 22.4 x 17.9 cm (8 13)

Winter Landscape Waterfall Stream French Louis Desire
Winter Landscape with Waterfall and Stream; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 22.1 x 17.5 cm (8 11, 16 x 6 7, 8 in.)

Forest Scene Stream French Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard
Forest Scene with Stream; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 22.2 x 17.3 cm (8 3, 4 x 6 13, 16 in.)

Country Landscape Bridge Stream French Louis Desire
Country Landscape with Bridge and Stream; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 20.6 x 17.6 cm (8 1, 8 x 6 15, 16 in.)

Landscape Waterfall French Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard
Landscape with Waterfall; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 21.7 x 17.8 cm (8 9, 16 x 7 in.)

Forest Scene Waterfall Stream French Louis Desire
Forest Scene with Waterfall and Stream; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 22.2 x 17.9 cm (8 3, 4 x 7 1, 16 in.)

Country Scene Stream Attributed John Stewart
Country Scene with Stream; Attributed to John Stewart (British, 1800 - 1887), Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 22.2 x 17.9 cm (8 3)

Vases Flowers French Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard
Vases of Flowers; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Albumen silver print

Vase Flowers French Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard
Vase of Flowers; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Albumen silver print

Flowers Branch Leaves Decorative Vase French
Flowers with Branch of Leaves in Decorative Vase; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Albumen silver print

Croisement d ees dans la foret French Louis Desire
Croisement d allees, dans la foret; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 22.1 x 18.1 cm (8 11, 16 x 7 1, 8 in.)

Painter Hat Easel Painting Windmill French Louis Desire
Painter in Hat at Easel Painting a Windmill; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 24.1 x 19.7 cm (9 1, 2 x 7 3, 4 in.)

Crooked Tree Sparse Leaves French Louis Desire
Crooked Tree with Sparse Leaves; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 24 x 19.5 cm (9 7, 16 x 7 11, 16 in.)

Barn Large Barrel Wagon French Louis Desire
Barn with Large Barrel on Wagon; French, Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 14.1 x 18.1 cm (5 9, 16 x 7 1, 8 in.)

Decorated Initial N Lille France 1260 1270 Tempera
Decorated Initial N; Lille, France; about 1260 - 1270; Tempera, gold leaf, and pen and black ink on parchment bound between pasteboard covered with reddish-brown pigskin; Leaf: 46.7 x 34.9 cm (18 3)

Decorated Initial R Lille France 1260 1270 Tempera
Decorated Initial R; Lille, France; about 1260 - 1270; Tempera, gold leaf, and pen and black ink on parchment bound between pasteboard covered with reddish-brown pigskin; Leaf: 46.7 x 34.9 cm (18 3)

Landscape Bales Cut Tree Limbs Attributed Henri-Victor Regnault
Landscape with Bales of Cut Tree Limbs; Attributed to Henri-Victor Regnault (French, 1810 - 1878), Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille

Kelly Holmes (Far Right) Euro Cup, Lille, Day 2 Euro Cup, Lille, Day 2 Date: 25 June 1995

Map of Belgium, lithograph, published in 1897
Map of Belgium with the territorial language areas. Lithograph, published in 1897

Courtrai (Kortrijk), Belgium -- Rue de Lille, WW1
Courtrai (Kortrijk), Belgium -- bombed houses in the Rue de Lille during WW1. Date: 1914-1918

Winston Churchill watching parade through Lille, 1918
Winston Churchill, then Minister of Munitions, watching a parade of the 47th Division through Lille, France, about two weeks before the Armistice. Date: 1918

Three books, The Somme, Lille, Amiens
Three books, The Somme, Lille and Amiens, published by Michelin, 1919, dedicated to the memory of Michelin workmen and employees who lost their lives

WATTEAU de LILLE, Louis-Joseph Watteau, called (1731-1798). Street musicians (Musiciens ambulants). Rococo. Oil on canvas. BELGIUM. WALLONIA. HAINAUT. Tournai. Fine Arts Museum

German army arriving in Lille, France, WW1
German army arriving in Lille, France, 12 October 1914. Buildings show damage from bombing. The railway station can be seen in the distance. Date: 1914

Belfry of the City Hall of Lille, France
Belfort (Belfry) of the City Hall of Lille, in France, a UNESCO Heritage site

Place du General de Gaulle, Lille, France

Plate Playing Cards 1760 France Lille 18th century
Plate with Playing Cards, c. 1760. France, Lille, 18th century. Faience; diameter: 25.4 cm (10 in.)

Portrait of a young woman (Wanda from Lille) with curly blonde hair. Date: circa 1940s

Portrait of a young woman (Wanda from Lille). Date: circa 1940s

France - Lille - The Napoleon Bridge Date: 1905

Perfume label, Deroubaix & Cie, Lille, France. Date: circa 1900s

The Victoria Pier, Hull, Humberside
Promotional postcard for the regional agent (M. A. Duquesne) for the Nestor Leonard Ironworks and Steelworks of the Societe Anonyme Feignies (Nord) at Lille, France (pictured). Date: circa 1910

Music cover, La Retraite, Polka Militaire
Music cover, La Retraite (The Retreat), Polka Militaire by Gaston de Lille. circa 1850s

Two pages of a book, The Somme, Michelin
Two pages of a book, The Somme, Volume I, The First Battle of the Somme (1916-1917), published by Michelin, 1919, dedicated to the memory of Michelin workmen and employees who lost their lives

Sphere cover - German retreat from Lille, 1918
Front cover of The Sphere featuring an illustration by Fortunino Matania showing a scene in Lille when the British finally recaptured the town from the retreating Germans in October 1918

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"Lille: A Tapestry of History and Culture Unfolds in the Heart of France" In September 2019, amidst the vibrant streets of Lille, a city steeped in rich history, one can't help but be captivated by its fascinating past. As if frozen in time, Lille echoes with tales from World War I when British troopers crossed paths with French women on their way to this very destination. The grandeur is evident through its architectural marvels such as the Opera and Chamber of Commerce that stand proudly as symbols of prosperity and artistic excellence. Inside the magnificent walls Cathedral, also known as the Basilica Notre Dame de la Treille, visitors are transported to a realm where spirituality intertwines seamlessly with breathtaking beauty. Looking back at wartime struggles, soldiers who once roamed these streets left an indelible mark on Lille's landscape. It was here that Winston Churchill himself observed the valiant efforts of the 47th Division during those tumultuous years. Luminaries like Claude Chappe have also graced this city with their presence. The inventor behind optical telegraphy revolutionized communication systems during his time and forever etched his name into history books. As you wander through Place du General de Gaulle, it becomes apparent that Lille continues to thrive as a center for commerce and innovation. The Chemistry Institute stands tall as a testament to scientific progress made within these hallowed halls. To truly appreciate Lille's allure, take a glimpse at vintage maps showcasing its transformation over time. From gray tones representing yesteryears to sepia hues evoking nostalgia – each map tells stories untold about this enchanting downtown area nestled in northern France. Step into Lille today and immerse yourself in its captivating blend of old-world charm and modern vitality. This city embodies resilience while embracing its remarkable heritage – an experience not easily forgotten amidst Europe's cultural tapestry.