Abandoned & Industrial Photography

by Björn Sahlberg

Château Chevalier Croquis

sketchy splendor

Bonsoir!

A rumble through a lush jungle (ok, former park) later a slowly folding palace appeared before them.

Good morning, Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

Good morning.

Château Chevalier Croquis is slowly folding up. France.

The château is slowly folding up.

If not a round table then at least a round painting at Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

If not a round table then at least a round painting.

Only one piano found here at Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

Only one one piano found here. Unlike the situation at some other locations ...

Sneaky stairway door at Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

Sneaky stairway door.

The stairway at Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

The stairway.

Upstairs landing at Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

Upstairs landing.

Always some elaborate stucco to be found. Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

Always some elaborate stucco to be found.

Door and deco at Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

Door and deco.

Sketchy wall deco in the salon at Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

Sketchy wall deco in the salon.

Crude canon replica in the salon at Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

Crude canon replica in the salon. One of the reasons for the château's popular nom de plume.

The Silent Stare at Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

The Silent Stare.

Recreational area at Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

Recreational area.

Quel bordel downstairs bedroom at Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

Quel bordel downstairs bedroom.

The gallery at Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

The gallery.

The gallery.

Parts of the palace are definitely crumbling. Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

Parts of the château are definitely crumbling.

Upstairs greenhouse au naturel at Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

Upstairs greenhouse au naturel.

ave a seat and enjoy the view of growth reclaiming lost ground at Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

Have a seat and enjoy the view of growth reclaiming lost ground.

Green house au naturel. Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

Green house au naturel.

Il était une fois ...

Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

Sketch of the palace from the 1830s, before a third floor was added. © unknown

Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

Two soliders by the boarded up palace during WWI. © unknown

Château Chevalier Croquis. France.

The windows and front door were boarded up during WWI. © unknown

Technicalities

November 2018

France

Hasselblad 500c/m Zeiss Distagon 50 mm F/4 Kodak Ektar 100 Imacon Flextight Photo

Exhibition Print

“Château Chevalier Croquis” was among the selected works for the ASKA.nu anniversary exhibition.

This print has been sold.