Arts & Métiers Industrie Expo Internationale Fonderie Paris 1927 Argentique 52

Description: [PHOTOGRAPHY - Argentic PRINT - ARTS AND CRAFTS - INDUSTRY - FOUNDRIES - MACHINE TOOLS - CONGRESS - INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION PARIS] To be continued on ebay, an important set of sixty photographs taken during the International Foundry Exhibition which took place in Paris in 1927, just after and as an extension of the famous Ex international exhibition of modern decorative and industrial arts from 1925 The history of the Higher School of Foundry and ForgingThe Higher Foundry School was the world's first attempt to train senior foundry personnel through scientific and technical education of the highest standard based on the application of science to the industry. The idea of creating the Higher Foundry School was launched by Eugène Ronceray at the first international foundry congress in Liège (September 28, 1921), and has since come to fruition.ChronologyJULY 30, 1923The General Union of Foundries of France and Related Industries, during its general assembly, decides to create the Higher School of Foundry, under the patronage and with the help of the undersecretariat in technical education.OCTOBER 23, 1923A ministerial decree from the Undersecretariat for Technical Education gives shape to the creation of the Higher Foundry School.OCTOBER 24, 1923Constitutive meeting of the ESF board of directors, in the higher council room at the Ministry of Public Education, chaired by Gaston Vidal, Undersecretary of State for Technical Education.JANUARY 1, 1924Official opening of the Higher School of Foundry. Rooms at the National School of Arts and Crafts in Paris are made available to the School.JANUARY 8, 1924The ESF receives its first class of students which includes 17 regular students and one free student. The first lesson is given by Eugène Ronceray, appointed director of studies by the first board of directors of the School, chaired by Charles Dufour, president of the General Union of Founders of France.JUNE 30, 1925Decree of recognition of the Higher Foundry School by the state.JUNE 15, 1927The National School of Arts and Crafts from Paris drops out of the Ecole Supérieure de Fonderie part of its premises.SEPTEMBER 8, 1927Official inauguration of the Higher School of Foundry on the occasion of Congress andinternational foundry exhibition (Paris, September 7-10, 1927).The Photographs sold here represent theinauguration of the School, in the premises of the National School of Arts and Crafts, by the highest authorities of the time (President Gaston Doumergue at the head) and also the various stands of theinternational exhibition having taken place at the Parc des Expositions The Photographs are all due to the Photographer L. SANTERRE,Parisian photographer specializing in Art and Industry photographs, also known for his photographs at air shows in the 1920s -We sell here1 Photographlaminated on a light cardboard support sheet blue gray with hollow reptile decoration, 3 round holes on the left side of the leafVINTAGE “Exhibition stands”(52)Period Argentic print1927 Photo size: approximately 30 x 24 cmPhoto in good general condition Beautiful print, Very nice photo see visuals...yellowing, folds, tears or various wear on the gray-blue support sheetVery Rare documents!- As always, combined shipping costs when purchasing several photographs... The Higher Foundry School was the world's first attempt to train senior foundry personnel through scientific and technical education of the highest standard based on the application of science to the industry. The idea of creating the Higher Foundry School was launched by Eugène Ronceray at the first international foundry congress in Liège (September 28, 1921), and has since come to fruition. The ESF receives its first class of students which includes 17 regular students and one free student. The first lesson is given by Eugène Ronceray, appointed director of studies by the first board of directors of the School, chaired by Charles Dufour, president of the General Union of Founders of France. The Photographs sold here represent theinauguration of the School, in the premises of the Nation

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