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May Vernacular Photo History Auction

Wed, May 6, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-05-06 11:00:00 2026-05-06 11:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : May Vernacular Photo History Auction https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/may-vernacular-photo-history-auction-22757
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Lot 412

RPPC Eugene Jarceau The French Giant

Estimate: $50 - $100
Starting Bid
$25

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Real photo postcard publicity portrait captioned “EUGENE JARCEAU” with descriptive line identifying him as “The French Giant.” The subject is shown standing beside a shorter man for comparison.


The tall performer wears a dark uniform-style outfit with a row of bright buttons, and holds a cane. A shorter man in a dark suit stands at his side, both posed in a studio interior with painted backdrop. The tall figure’s head approaches the top edge of the image, emphasizing scale. The caption panel at left includes the name and additional printed measurements, and the studio floor line is visible beneath the figures.


The front bears the printed text: “EUGENE JARCEAU” “The French Giant”. The reverse reads: “POST CARD” with AZO stamp box and divided back format.

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