This frieze of a young girl apparently taking driving lessons was found by Fons Alkemade. He noticed it on the wall of an apartment block in Paris that can be found on the corner of Rue Lauriston and Rue de Presbourg, close to the Arc de Triomphe. The building dates from around the early 1900’s and presumably it belonged to a company that had something to do with motoring, because there are many other beautifully detailed friezes of car scenes on the wall. I’ve no idea what the car can be? Or is it just an artist’s impression? Oh, and I do hope that the little dog at the girl’s feet enjoyed the ride too.


photo Fons Alkemade

January 28, 2006