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The charcuterie located at 4bis rue Parrot in the 12th arrondissement of Paris is located on the ground floor of a building built in 1903. This historic monument is distinguished by its wooden front, typical of the mouth shops of the early twentieth century. The decorative elements, fixed under glass, are the work of the workshop Benoist et Fils, a renowned craftsman of the time. These paintings illustrate cynegetic scenes (snare and deer hunting) as well as still lifes with flowers and game bouquets, reflecting aesthetics and commercial uses of the era.

The front, classified as Monument Historique by order of 23 May 1984, is the only protected element of the site. This type of painted sign, frequent in the Paris of the 1900s, aimed to attract customers while affirming the artisanal know-how of the charcutier. The building itself, although built in 1903, is not mentioned as protected beyond this front, which underscores the heritage importance attached to the period's commercial decorations.

The Benoist and Son workshop, the masterpiece of paintings, is identified as a key player in this heritage. Their work, combining handicrafts and decorative art, bears witness to the frequent collaborations between traders and artists to embellish Parisian fronts. Today, this monument offers a rare preserved example of the commercial architecture of the first quarter of the twentieth century, a period marked by the rise of painted signs and advertising decorations integrated into the facades.

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