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Hôtel des Ventes de Metz - Martin et Associés
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THE SIEGE OF PARIS, 1870–71. Grand Parisian Dinner.
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THE SIEGE OF PARIS, 1870–71. Grand Parisian Dinner.
See original version (French)
Voluntary lot
Description
THE SIEGE OF PARIS, 1870–71. Grand Parisian Dinner. 43.5 x 28.5 cm (as displayed), mounted on card. Drawing by C. Blocquel, lithographed by Jean Gauchard.
Satirical menu framed by an allegory of the besieged city and depictions of zoo animals consumed during the Siege (elephant, camel, giraffe, hippopotamus, walrus, dog, horse, rat…) and the exorbitant prices of foodstuffs. Complete with the piece of bread incorporated into the full-length medallion. Water stains.
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About the sale
ONLINE AUCTION ON 12/09/2026: PAINTINGS, JEWELLERY, FASHION, FURNITURE, ORNAMENTS, WINES.
Auction location
Auction time
09/12/2026 at 8:00 PM
ID: 88223867
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