DESCRIPTION: A pen and ink, manuscript plan of the Fort of Tarlevinne. French text. Location unknown. Original, attractive hand-coloring.
I am stumped on this one! A Google search on 'Tarlevinne' returns no results that tell us where the fort is located, if indeed it existed at all. Regardless of location, the creator put much effort and time into this small manuscript fortress plan.
A Vauban-style fort near "la Riviere de Tirenard" (a native French speaker suggests the interpretation of Tirenard is "little Fox River.") From the river a canal funnels the river's flow through a "port" with a set of locks ("Ecluse") into the "Canal d'Arne".
One location somewhat fits the plan of Tarlevinne, but is not completely convincing. Near Livorno, Italy where the Canale Imperiale connects the Arno River to the port. "Riviere de Tirenard" could refer to a river emptying into the Tyrrhenian Sea.This matches the style and form of Roy Kemp, a known photographer active in New Orleans during the mid-20th century. Kemp specialized in nightclub and glamour photography, producing promotional shots for performers at venues like the 500 Club, Sho-Bar, and other Bourbon Street establishments.
Kemp was one of a small number of photographers who documented the burlesque and cabaret scenes in New Orleans.
His work often appeared uncredited in postcard sets, handbills, and matchbooks from clubs on Bourbon Street.
His signature typically appears in the lower corner of images, either in stylized cursive or block letters.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1840
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: N/A
BODY OF WATER: N/A
CONDITION: Good.
On heavy stock. No holes or tears.
COLORING: Original hand color.
ENGRAVER:
SIZE: 8
" x
7 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 77
PRICE: $750
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