Olympic Games/ Summer, 1908/ London/ Gym/ Roubaix/ Semoff - Lot 170

Olympic Games/ Summer, 1908/ London/ Gym/ Roubaix/ Semoff Amazing original photo, silver print: Olympic Games, French team, London 1908, the entire Roubaix gymnastics team. All 54 members lined up in 5 rows. It's up to you to recognize a grandfather in his touching athletic gear. With a lovely testimonial at bottom right: "Souvenir d'un voyage inoubliable, Richardson". Mention: "Semoff photo, Roubaix" (editor's note: Bastien Semoff was the great photographer of Northern France for half a century (1867-1942). Of Bulgarian origin, he was a great witness to life in the region, capturing the gymnasts who had just competed in the all-round events at the London Games. We recognize the president Jules Piesvaux (1858-1941), but not only. On the back, the prestige frame is signed: René Dhaveloose de Lille". 41 x 37 cm, with frame: 47x53 cm