Balloon marked L'Opinion over a fleeing crowd, color lithograph – Antique Wall Art
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Few images capture their era like this antique lithograph of Balloon marked L'Opinion over a fleeing crowd, color lithograph. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Balloon marked L'Opinion over a fleeing crowd, color lithograph
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A balloon bearing the name *L'Opinion* drifts above a crowd that is scattering in alarm, a scene that turns the airborne spectacle of the period into satire. Color lithography was a popular medium in France through the nineteenth century, and printmakers often used it for caricatures of politics, public life and the new fascination with flight. A name like *L'Opinion* suggests the artist was commenting on how public sentiment could rise, drift and frighten the people below. The print is worth studying for its composition and for the way its humor depends on the crowd's reaction as much as on the balloon itself.
| Original scan | 3,000 × 4,250 px · prints to 10 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 02328uL'opinion lith Van Geleyn. |
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