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Précaution indispensable que prennent les Parisiens lorsqu’ils sortent de chez eux, même en plein midi depuis qu’ils on appris par Mr. Babinet que le soleil pouvait s’éteindre d’un moment a l’autre. [Ever since Mr. Babinet had announced that the sun might disappear from one moment to the next, the Parisians have all been taking all the necessary precautions, even at mid-day.] 
from the series Actualités, number 385, published in Le Charivari
Précaution indispensable que prennent les Parisiens lorsqu’ils sortent de chez eux, même en plein midi depuis qu’ils on appris par Mr. Babinet que le soleil pouvait s’éteindre d’un moment a l’autre. [Ever since Mr. Babinet had announced that the sun might disappear from one moment to the next, the Parisians have all been taking all the necessary precautions, even at mid-day.] from the series Actualités, number 385, published in Le Charivari

Précaution indispensable que prennent les Parisiens lorsqu’ils sortent de chez eux, même en plein midi depuis qu’ils on appris par Mr. Babinet que le soleil pouvait s’éteindre d’un moment a l’autre. [Ever since Mr. Babinet had announced that the sun might disappear from one moment to the next, the Parisians have all been taking all the necessary precautions, even at mid-day.]
from the series Actualités, number 385, published in Le Charivari

Artist (French, 1808–1879)
Datepublished April 10, 1857
Period19th century
MediumLithograph on newsprint
DimensionsImage size: 8 7/16 x 10 1/4 inches (21.4 x 26 cm)
Object size: 9 3/4 x 14 1/8 inches (24.8 x 35.9 cm)
Mat size: 16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
Credit LinePurchase with funds provided by the Christian A. Johnson Memorial Art Acquisition Fund
Object number1968.012
Curatorial DepartmentEuropean Art (pre 1900)
_Place of OriginFrance