Les Halles in the morning. A buyer in the market is examining rutabagas - swedes or Swedish turnips - to see if they are firm and fresh. He is wearing a buttoned coat with a black plush collar and a traditional French beret. He has a cigarette holder in his mouth and is smoking whilst he works. In the foreground there is a wire with a reusable price notice fixed on it. Carreau forain, Les Halles, 1er arrondissement, Right Bank, Paris, France, circa 1960s.