Tag Archives: France

More Pictorial Maps by Jacques Liozu

Posted on September 7, 2014 by

Here are some more pictorial maps by French illustrator Jacques Liozu. I’ve blogged before about Liozu and posted some of his pictorial maps of American states, but here we have some maps he drew from a totally different region of the world: … Continue reading →

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Free Download: Vintage Eiffel Tower – Printable!

Posted on September 3, 2014 by

I lived in Paris for 5 years in the 1980s and I always looked forward to walking the flea markets, looking for old postcards and costume jewelry. Of course, having grown up in the woods of rural Connecticut, I was also drawn to … Continue reading →

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E. A. Séguy: man of mystery, ahead of his time

Posted on August 26, 2014 by

  E. A. Séguy produced 11 albums of nature-themed illustrations and patterns, drawing inspiration from butterflies, beetles, dragonflies, flowers, foliage, crystals and animals. I’ve always loved his work, but information on the man himself is difficult to find. This is his entire … Continue reading →

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old postcards of Biarritz, France

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

These old french postcards are from the turn of the century, before the age of the automobile, as you can see from the horse and carriages in some of the views. Biarritz is an old french port near Spain in … Continue reading →

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