Paris - La Madeleine — view of the building with colonnades — Génié

Description

Black and white view of the La Madeleine basilica in Paris, showing its Ionic columns and sculpted pediment. On the reverse, a handwritten note, a French 1 franc 20 centimes postage stamp (portrait of Philippe Pétain) and a Parisian cancellation dated 24 April 1944. The publisher is indicated as 'Génié' at the bottom right of the front.