1907 Print Venice Italy Piazzetta Granite Columns Patron Saints Statue XGYA4 XGZA7 This is an original 1924

This is an original 1924 black and white print ad for Louis L

a product line by Lalance and Grosjean Manufacturing Company

based in Albert Lea

and Ginny Simms

Throughout history

1907 Print Venice Italy Piazzetta Granite Columns Patron Saints Statue XGYA4 XGZA7 This is an original 1924This is an original 1907 black and white halftone print of the granite columns on the piazzetta of Venice, Italy. These historic monuments are thought to have been erected around 1268. Atop the right column is the patron saint Theodore (prior to St. Mark serving as the city's patron saint). Atop the left column stands a symbol of St. Mark, which is actually a winged lion creature. It is thought that upon the erection of the columns, the water had been