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Old 02-08-2012, 06:53 AM
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Epinal models

Recently I came across a reasonably high definition picture of an Epinal model: Petites Constructions 1366, Marchand de Beignets. I scaled it down slightly to fit A4 and built myself this charming little stall of an Arab baked apples vendor, as seen at the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris. At this World Exhibition a great many 'anthropological items' were shown (including a 'Human Zoo' from Madagascar...). Wikipedia has some interesting information on this. Size 9x10 cms.
I found the Haarlem Town Gate and the Constantinople lighthouse in a junk shop. There are hundreds of Epinal models in three series (large, medium, small), and they are not particularly rare in Europe - however, they are very collectible - nice word for expensive...
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Old 02-08-2012, 06:59 AM
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All 3 are very well done. I particularly like the Haarlem Tower Gate. Are the last two built from scans or the original pages?
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Old 02-08-2012, 11:19 AM
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Beautiful pieces. Thanks
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Old 02-08-2012, 11:47 AM
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Well done!! Great look to all three.
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Old 02-08-2012, 12:58 PM
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From scans - the original paper is far too brittle (after all: more tha 100 years old!). I printed the Haarlem gate on photo paper - mistake: far too glossy. Just regular 160 grams printer paper is excellent for the purpose.
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Old 02-08-2012, 01:43 PM
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Those are excellent builds, Diderick. I, too, really like the gate. You can preserve the paper with an archival spray that neutralizes the acid in the paper.

I have an original Epinal, too, that I have preserved that way. Charming pieces of history.

And you are right; here in the US, prices for original Epinals are quite high.
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Old 02-08-2012, 03:02 PM
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Excellent ! I'm very happy to see these old models built ! Thanks !
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Old 02-08-2012, 05:57 PM
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I've put all my epinal models(97% are mine and 3% from web friend) in this flickr set if you want, all are scan in high def. and sometime i've put A4 version :
Epinal - a set on Flickr
(there's not only paper craft also some "images d'epinal" and "devinettes")
and an other flickr user name Imperturbe have post some epinal also in high definition :
Graphics - a set on Flickr
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Old 02-08-2012, 06:11 PM
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Patricia,

Thank you! I and many others will enjoy building these. I'm curious -- what size was a typical original Petite Construction? I imagine these small buildings as being around 5 cm, but I could be very wrong.

Anne
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Old 02-08-2012, 06:33 PM
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Small buildings " petites constructions" 23 cm x 30 cm ~ (near A4)
Middle buildings " moyennes constructions" 40 cm x 30 cm ~
Big buildings " grandes constructions" 50 cm x 40 cm ~
voilą but we are lucky because we can transform small build in medium if we print on 2 pages ! more problem with the big
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