Comments on: Fontaine Carpeaux, Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris

By: Chris Overstreet

Chris Overstreet — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:54:43 +0000

My high school French is showing. Thanks, Renée!

By: Renée Morel

Renée Morel — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:34:50 +0000

The translation needs a correction. “… pour vous remercier de vive voix” does NOT mean “for your strong support,” but “[to thank you] in person.” Literally, “de vive voix” (like “viva voce” in Italian” means “with a live voice” as opposed to “in writing.” Thanks for the great carte postale!

By: Paris in the Spring: Fontaine de Carpeaux

Paris in the Spring: Fontaine de Carpeaux — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:48:33 +0000

[...] lieu of a specific article on the fountain. I did find this bit of info on a page that is otherwise devoted to postcards: The four maidens, created by sculptor Jean Baptiste Carpeaux, represent the “four parts of the [...]

By: Pearl

Pearl — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:19:09 +0000

Terrific card… Really enjoyed the history behind it… Thanks very much for sharing…
~blessings~
Pearl

By: steviewren

steviewren — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:42:42 +0000

Beautiful handwriting on yet another antique card. I’ve been thinking that I need to take a handwriting class. My chicken scratched postcards won’t impress anyone in the future.

By: fortuitous faery

fortuitous faery — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:05:00 +0000

love the handwriting! computers destroyed people’s ability to write artistically. hehe.

hope to see this bodacious fountain in paris someday. :)

By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:56:27 +0000

Another interesting postcard.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:58:40 +0000

Muscular ladies, don't you think? :) But I suppose they would have to be, with the weight of the world on their shoulders. That problem of translating French kissing is perennial as can be seen here.

By: Muse Swings

Muse Swings — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:58:13 +0000

I made an ever so slight “correction” to your comment over at Layhoon’s place.

By: Chris Overstreet

Chris Overstreet — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:16:38 +0000

I was wondering about the “E V”; in the States, one used to be able to write “City” to accomplish the same thing.

I have not been to Paris, but my French lessons included information about France in addition to the French language.

By: Eddy

Eddy — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:52:48 +0000

Did you know that “E V” at the bottom of the adress means “En Ville” (In Town).
Nowadays it can’t be used anymore, we use 5 numbers postal code.

By: Eddy

Eddy — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:47:17 +0000

Thank you Chris.
what else, the translation of the postcard back is very good.
And how much time for researches concerning the realization of the fountain.
Have you lived in Paris ?

By: Muse Swings

Muse Swings — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:17:26 +0000

Wonderful card! There is a story to be told here – what ever could have delayed Yvette!