Gallery: 49 imagesSoldiers And Civilians: Child, E
The interaction of soldiers and civilians in a Paris besieged by Prussian forces between 1870 and 1871 is captured in a series of remarkable publiications of caricatures and cartoons that highlight the political role of the military in time of war.
These were collected by Edwin Child, a British seed merchant who was present in Paris during the episode.
Date
1871
Specific Place(s)
Paris
Specific keywords
caricature, cartoon
Archive reference
Child E/21