PAUL DESTEZ (DATES UNKNOWN) A LA PLACE CLICHY. 1892. 53 3/4x37 1/2 inches, 137x95 cm. Vaugirard, Paris. Condition B+: repaired tears, creases and abrasions in margins and image; minor restored loss in left margin; restoration along sharp vertical and horizontal folds. This charming winter scene shows a fashionable woman perfectly comfortable in the cold, thanks to her newly purchased cape and coat. As was the fashion, the store provided shoppers with fresh bouquets of flowers brought in from Nice by train. The wonderful street scene is filled with precious details such as street signs, an omnibus and the architectural silhouette of the Place Clichy.
