Basilica Notre-Dame de la Garde — Marseille — published by Ryner

Description

Black and white view of the Basilica Notre-Dame de la Garde perched on a promontory in Marseille, with a statue of the Virgin at the top of the tower. On the reverse, a handwritten letter dated September 13, 1946, addressed to 'Mon Colonel et cher ami', signed 'J. G.', mentioning a temporary fatigue and an imminent return. The publisher 'Ryner' is visible at the bottom right of the front.