René BASSET (1919-2021) Ainay Basilica, Lyon. Le pardon s'achète, 1959 Posterior silver print, mounted on card, signed and dated in the lower right-hand margin, countersigned, titled, sited, dated, numbered, annotated "Having photographed a wedding in 1959 under the porch of the Basilica of Ainay in Lyon, I spotted this very old 'trunk' in the shelter of the porch, whose copper plate was frequently maintained... It too deserved to be photographed! It also deserved to be photographed!" and "Printed in this format only", with the photographer's wet stamp on the back. H. 40.2 cm - W. 29.7 cm