Tag Archives: Gabriel Davioud

The ugliest building in Paris

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Parisian Fields

In the last blog, I mentioned Gabriel Davioud, who is credited with designing some of the classic street furniture of Paris. I wanted to know more about him. That proved to be a challenge. The ordinarily helpful Gallica offered 25 … Continue reading →

Posted in Paris architecture, Paris expositions, Paris history | Tagged Aquarium du Trocadéro, Charles Blanc, Charles Percier, Charles-Marie Widor, Exposition Universelle de 1878, Gabriel Davioud, Jacques Carlu, Joris-Karl Huysmans, Jules Bourdais, Jules Simon, Marcel Proust, Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleon II, Palais de Chaillot, Palais du Roi de Rome, Pierre Fontaine, Trocadéro | 11 Comments

Are you sitting down?

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Parisian Fields

A few years ago, I bought a folding shopping bag from Monoprix, which I have used regularly ever since. The pattern on it is intended to represent Paris: the Eiffel Tower, the French flag, a person with shopping parcels, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adolphe Alphand, bancs publics, Bois de Boulogne, Buttes-Chaumont, Charles Marville, Gabriel Davioud, Georges Brassens, Jules Grandin, public benches, Square des Arts et Métier, Stéphane Malek | 14 Comments

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