Satirical lithograph of a hat-shaped balloon dropping hats and boxes – Historic Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with Satirical lithograph of a hat-shaped balloon dropping hats and boxes, an antique lithograph rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Satirical lithograph of a hat-shaped balloon dropping hats and boxes
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A hat-shaped balloon drifts overhead here, showering hats and boxes onto the ground below, so the joke lands on the airborne spectacle itself. Satirical lithographs like this became a staple of French print culture in the decades after lithography appeared in the 1790s, when artists used the medium to comment on fashion, commerce, and public enthusiasm. Ballooning had gripped the French imagination since the Montgolfier flights of 1783, which made it a natural target for caricaturists. Viewers may notice that the humor seems aimed less at flight than at the hype and salesmanship that surrounded it.
| Original scan | 7,684 × 10,494 px · prints to 26 × 35 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 03013u |
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