This is a drawing of several owls with human-like qualities reacting dramatically to a lantern inscribed with "LIBERTÉ ÉLECTORALE." The owls have exaggerated expressions of shock, fear, or surprise, as they flutter around with wide eyes and prominent wings. The scene focuses on the dichotomy between the light of the lantern and the owls' reactions. Various numbers "5C" are written throughout the piece. The artwork is rendered in a black and white illustrative style typical of political or social satire in period publications.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1870
- Medium
- lithograph (gillotype?) on newsprint
- Dimensions
- 3432 × 4045 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original