Entrée du bal, between 1875 and 1882

In 1850, the women of la halle held a ball at the marché des innocents. The entrance to the ball is shown here. The marché des innocents, located in the first arrondissement, served as a central market since 1788 where parisians could purchase various herbs and vegetables. Date: between 1875 and 1882. Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.9 cm. Medium: lithograph. Collection: Brown University Library.