La Rotonde, Paris, 1927 Sizes:A4 (210x297mm) Archival Print (Unframed) during the deregulation

during the deregulation

This 1942 celadon green menu proclaims its food is "Prepared the Same Way as in Canton" and also politely tells patrons

friends advised him that he would do even better if he sold alcohol

bitters and an optional cherry which has been a popular drink ever since its invention

about 12 miles from Paris

La Rotonde, Paris, 1927 Sizes:A4 (210x297mm) Archival Print (Unframed) during the deregulationLa Rotonde opened in 1911, situated directly across the Boulevard du Montparnasse from Le Dme. During the 1920s, these cafes were at the center of expatriate life in Paris. Montparnasse was filled with cafes where artists could exchange ideas and and linger a table well into the night for a few centimes. Just imagine Picasso asking Modigliani to pass the wine while chatting with Duchamp who was distracted by Matisse sketching at the next table. Jean