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Sketches by Balloon Post (engraving)
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Sketches by Balloon Post (engraving)
1052384 Sketches by Balloon Post (engraving) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches by Balloon Post. Illustration for The Graphic, 4 February 1871.); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 22502464
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Balloon Post Butchers Carrier Pigeons Meat Pigeon Boulevard Haussmann
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This engraving titled "Sketches by Balloon Post" takes us back to the bustling streets of Paris in 1871. Created by Ernest Henry Griset, this artwork showcases a unique mode of communication during that era - the balloon post. Intriguingly, the scene captures an English butcher shop named Maison Debos as a welcome visitor arrives with carrier pigeons delivering meat from afar. The artist beautifully depicts the excitement and curiosity on the faces of passersby as they witness this extraordinary spectacle unfolding on Boulevard Haussmann. The illustration not only highlights the technological marvels of its time but also offers a glimpse into French culture and European life during this period. It serves as a reminder of how far we have come in terms of communication methods, while also evoking nostalgia for simpler times when such peculiarities were still possible. This print, part of Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection held in a private collection, transports us to an enchanting moment in history where imagination soared alongside these majestic balloons. As we gaze upon it today, we are reminded to appreciate both our modern advancements and the charm found within historical relics like this one.
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