Original antique print "Les aveugles" (The blind ones who do not see the suffering of the world) Lithograph by Honoré Daumier Published in "Le Charivari". Paris, June 9, 1851 Work catalogue: LD 2113 Background: The new law of May 30, 1850 which rigidly controlled the liberal Press caused several political parties to protest against this development supported by the Government. The blindfolded politicians are obviously supporting the new law but Daumier shows them getting bloody noses

Caricatures, Daumier, Le Charivari, Les Auveugles, Blindfolded Politicians

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"Les aveugles" (The blind ones who do not see the suffering of the world)

Lithograph by Honoré Daumier Published in "Le Charivari". Paris, June 9, 1851 Work catalogue: LD 2113

Background: The new law of May 30, 1850 which rigidly controlled the liberal Press caused several political parties to protest against this development supported by the Government. The blindfolded politicians are obviously supporting the new law but Daumier shows them getting bloody noses on election day. Recognizable persons: THIERS, Marie Joseph Louis Adolphe (1797-1877) was a historian, politician, and President of France. BERRYER, Pierre Antoine (1790-1868) was a lawyer MOLE, Louis Mathieu, Conte (1781-1855) was a State councillor, politician and Minister of Justice MONTALEMBERT, Charles Forbes de Thyon, Conte de (1810-1870) was a publisher, politician and anti-republican Deputy

Condition of print: Only minimal traces of age and use. Reverse side has text print, which is normal for ãLe Charivari".

Measured within black surrounding line: 21 x 26,6 cm (ca. 8.3 x 10.5") Complete page: 25,5 x 36 cm (ca. 10 x 14.2")