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Faustin Betbeder (1847-c. 1914)

Paris Bloque. (6 heures du matin) la queue a la boucherie. c.1871

RCIN 809221

Description

A butcher (a politician) looks through the grilling of his shop, at the hungry Parisians outside, Behind him is a dead horse on a butcher's hook, ready to be cut up. A pile of horseshoes on the ground. The satire refers to the siege of 1871
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Creator(s)

Search the collection Faustin Betbeder (1847-c. 1914)
(artist)

Search the collection Duclaux: Place du Ch, d'Eau, 21, Paris
(publisher)

Search the collection Madre, Rue de Croissant, Paris
(publisher)

Search the collection Barousse: Paris
(printer)
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colour lithograph
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visual works
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History
History of Europe
History of France
France-History (Third Republic to Fifth Republic 1870-)
General medieval and modern history (European history)
Language, Linguistics and Literature
Literature
Drama
Comedies
Satire
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