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Press Agency ROL Photography

French, 1904-1937
The Rol agency is a photographic reporting agency created in 1904 by the photographer Marcel Rol (1876-1905) and disappeared in 1937 due to its merger with the Meurisse and Mondial Photo Presse agencies. The National Library of France holds more than 130,000 photographs from the Rol agency (collections relating to current affairs and sport) while the Air and Space Museum in Le Bourget holds 27,905 photographs from the agency ( aeronautical fund).
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Artist: Press Agency ROL
The Champs Elysées Paris under Construction, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
The Champs Elysées Paris under Construction, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography

The Champs Elysées Paris under Construction, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography

By Press Agency ROL

Located in Atlanta, GA

An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency ROL, Paris, August 1928. The iconic Champs-Élysées in Paris is under construction. Features: Original silver gel...

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1920s Modern Press Agency ROL Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Paris 1937 Exhibition Construction w Eiffel Tower Silver Gelatin B/W Photography
Paris 1937 Exhibition Construction w Eiffel Tower Silver Gelatin B/W Photography

Paris 1937 Exhibition Construction w Eiffel Tower Silver Gelatin B/W Photography

By Press Agency ROL

Located in Atlanta, GA

An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency ROL, Paris, 1937. Constructions are everywhere in Paris in 1937, even near the Eiffel Tower, as the city prepare...

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1930s Art Deco Press Agency ROL Photography

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Silver Gelatin

On the Beach near Paris, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography, 1929
On the Beach near Paris, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography, 1929

On the Beach near Paris, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography, 1929

By Press Agency ROL

Located in Atlanta, GA

An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency ROL, Paris, 1929. Summer on the beach near Paris. Features: Original silver gelatin print photography unframed. ...

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1920s Art Deco Press Agency ROL Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Catherinettes Racecourse, Paris, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography, 1931
The Catherinettes Racecourse, Paris, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography, 1931

The Catherinettes Racecourse, Paris, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography, 1931

By Press Agency ROL

Located in Atlanta, GA

An original silver gelatin black and white photograph shot by photographer G. Devred for Press Agency ROL, Paris, 1931. The Catherinettes March. The young ladies hold a hatbox with ...

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1930s Art Deco Press Agency ROL Photography

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Silver Gelatin

British Aeronaut EWC Perry circa 1910, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography by ROL
British Aeronaut EWC Perry circa 1910, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography by ROL

British Aeronaut EWC Perry circa 1910, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography by ROL

By Press Agency ROL

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a rare and captivating original silver gelatin black-and-white photograph, dating to around 1910, created by the renowned Press Agency ROL in Paris. The image features the pi...

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1910s Art Deco Press Agency ROL Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

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Press Agency Rol photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Press Agency ROL photography available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Press Agency ROL in silver gelatin print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Art Deco style. Not every interior allows for large Press Agency ROL photography, so small editions measuring 7 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of and Tom Baril. Press Agency ROL photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $750, while the average work can sell for $355.