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La Leopolda, private study, ground floor, 1939

Description

A view of the ground floor private study at La Leopolda showing a desk, typewriter, chairs, a bookcase, drapery, and wall hangings. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Details

Descriptive Terms

writing desks
typewriters
chairs (furniture forms)
bookcases
draperies (curtains)
wall hangings
photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Physical Description

1 photograph ; black and white : 8 x 6.5 inches

Collection Code

MS001

Collection Name

Codman family papers

Reference Code

MS001.PC.05.003-04.003

Image Dimensions

6.5 x 8 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Villefranche-sur-Mer (Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France)

Record Details

Material Type

photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Other People

Codman, Ogden
Leopold II, King of the Belgians, 1835-1909

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Codman Family Manuscripts Collection: Album 3.4

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