El-Harrach in Algiers (detail of the Ideal Palace)

Ferdinand Cheval1879/1912

Postman Cheval's Ideal Palace
Hauterives, France

The inspiration for this architectural miniature came from many articles read by Postman Cheval in magazines like La Vie Illustrée and Le Magasin Pittoresque, as well as the postcards they began to distribute in the late 19th century.

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Title: El-Harrach in Algiers (detail of the Ideal Palace)
Creator: Ferdinand Cheval
Date Created: 1879/1912
Subject Keywords: travel, palm tree, tower
Type: Sculpture

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