{"product_id":"bergeret-les-cinq-sens-five-senses-postcards","title":"5 Antique French Bergeret Postcards – Les Cinq Sens – Five Senses Belle Époque c. 1903","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Cinq Sens – The Five Senses of the Belle Époque\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming set of five original antique French photographic postcards published by A. Bergeret \u0026amp; Cie in Nancy, France, in the early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntitled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Cinq Sens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (The Five Senses), this delightful series features a young girl portraying the five human senses through expressive poses and carefully staged photographic scenes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDressed in a beautiful period costume with delicate lace details, the girl appears in five different compositions, each illustrating one of the senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographs capture the innocence, playfulness and theatrical charm of French Belle Époque postcard photography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach card bears its original numbered title printed in red, along with the publisher's imprint, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhototypie A. Bergeret \u0026amp; Cie, Nancy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Five Postcards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 1 – La Vue (Sight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe young girl admires herself in an ornate handheld mirror, beautifully illustrating the sense of sight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 2 – L'Ouïe (Hearing)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a lively and mischievous expression, the girl raises her hands near her ears, representing the sense of hearing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 3 – L'Odorat (Smell)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHolding a bouquet of flowers, the young girl gently smells a blossom, creating a delicate and poetic composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 4 – Le Goût (Taste)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delightful humorous portrait showing the girl enjoying a spoonful of jam from a small jar labelled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConfiture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 5 – Le Toucher (Touch)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the final photograph, the girl adopts a playful pose with her hands, illustrating the sense of touch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these five postcards form a coherent photographic series, combining childhood portraiture, visual storytelling and the elegant aesthetics of early 20th-century French postcard publishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Les Cinq Sens (The Five Senses)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A. Bergeret \u0026amp; Cie, Nancy, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early 20th century, circa 1903\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 original antique postcards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumbering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sight, Hearing, Smell, Taste and Touch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Each postcard measures approximately 9 × 14 cm (3.5 × 5.5 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique phototypie photographic printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e BG-04\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One set of five original antique postcards, exactly as photographed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique postcards showing natural signs of age and previous postal use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cards display age-related discolouration, scattered foxing, minor surface marks and occasional wear to the edges and corners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral postcards feature handwritten inscriptions or dates on the illustrated fronts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smell and Touch postcards retain original postage stamps applied to the illustrated sides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse sides show handwritten addresses, postal cancellations, old postage stamps, pencil markings and areas of foxing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe postcards have not been restored and retain their authentic antique appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an essential part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Charming Collection of French Postal History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delightful set for collectors of antique French postcards, Belle Époque photography, childhood portraits, historical ephemera and early photographic printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe five expressive scenes also make an attractive decorative ensemble for a personal archive, vintage-inspired interior or cabinet of curiosities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive the five original postcards numbered 1 to 5, exactly as shown in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54282409738587,"sku":"BG-04","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/Collagevintagedescinqsens.png?v=1791554082","url":"https:\/\/escritorie.com\/products\/bergeret-les-cinq-sens-five-senses-postcards","provider":"Escritorie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}