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Softness Was Always Ours

Madeleine Berthelot, 1946

Item

Source
Jesse O. Thomas Papers
Creator
Unknown
Title
Madeleine Berthelot, 1946
Date
1946
Description
Series of photographs of Madeleine Berthelot taken during a visit to the French Riviera in May 1946. The images show Berthelot posing in front of prominent locations including the Hotel Ruhl in Nice, the Promenade des Anglais, and the Hotel Martinez in Cannes. Her tailored coat, handbag, and composed stance reflect postwar fashion and the culture of travel along the Mediterranean coast in the immediate aftermath of World War II.
Type
Still image
Subject
Women—Portraits
Travel
French Riviera (France)
Nice (France)
Cannes (France)
Hotels
Postwar Europe—1940s
Format
3 - 2.5 × 2 inch black-and-white photographic prints.
Rights
This image is made available for research and educational use. Reproduction or publication requires permission from the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History.
Rights Holder
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Fulton County Library System

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