Current Events, No. 385: Ever since Mr. Babinet had announced that the sun might disappear from one moment to the next, the Parisians are taking all necessary precautions, even at mid-day.

1857

Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas, United States

Essential precaution taken by Parisians when they leave their homes, even in the middle of the day, since they have learnt through Mr. Babinet that the sun could go off at any time.

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Title: Current Events, No. 385: Ever since Mr. Babinet had announced that the sun might disappear from one moment to the next, the Parisians are taking all necessary precautions, even at mid-day.
Date Created: 1857
Physical Dimensions: Image dimensions: 8 3/8 x 10 1/4 in. (21.273 x 26.035 cm) Sheet dimensions: 9 3/4 x 14 1/2 in. (24.765 x 36.83 cm)
Type: Prints
External Link: https://www.dma.org/object/artwork/4303282/
Medium: Lithograph
Credit Line: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Mrs. Robert A. Beyers
Artist Nationality: French
Artist: Honoré Daumier

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Jacques Babinet