Durtal (M.-et-L.) — The Castle and the Bridge (16th Century) — L.V. phot.

Description

View of Durtal Castle and the 16th-century bridge, with a boat on the river. Printed text recalling royal visits: Henri II in June 1550, Charles IX in November 1571, and Louis XIII with Catherine de Médicis in August 1620. Reverse: handwritten address to Madame Guilhoisienne in Nantes, 60-centime postmark, cancellation from Tours on May 23, 1949, and mention of the publisher 'Phototype Maurice Christen, 18, rue de la Préfecture, Angers'.