Ici s'élevait l'hotel ou mourut le 18 aout 1850 Honoré de Balzac, auteur de la Comédie humaine. Né a tours le 20 mai 1799.

English translation: "Here stood the hotel or died on August 18, 1850 Honoré de Balzac, author of the Human Comedy. Born on 20 May 1799. [AWS Translate]"
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Rue Balzac, Paris
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by Ville de Paris

Colour: marble

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