Maison, 5 rue Hautefeuille
1926
Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg sketched this quiet corner of Paris in 1926, capturing the Rue Hautefeuille with his signature architectural eye. The drawing is dominated by a massive, ornate turret or corbel hanging from the building on the left, which looks almost like an upside-down wedding cake made of stone. Boberg was a prolific traveler who created thousands of drawings during his trips, obsessively documenting the world's buildings before photography could fully replace the sketchbook. The juxtaposition of the ancient-looking stone architecture with the spindly utility poles on the right gives the scene a charming, timeless feel.