Postcard from Paris: Caillat in Père-Lachaise D2

This lovely monument was designed by Hector Guimard, who also designed those wonderful, whimsical art nouveau entrances to the Paris Metro.

D2 along Avenue de la Conservation. Photo c. 1900.

monument in 2006

Gamichon division 2 Pere-Lachaise

Ernest Caillat division 2 Pere-Lachaise

Monument designed by the French art nouveau architect Hector Guimard (1867-1942), who designed many of entrances to the Paris Metro. (Visit Felix Caillat's monument in division 56.)

Detail:

Marie-Genevieve Gamarchon division 2