Bismarck's Nightmare

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Bismarck's Nightmare
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Bismarck's Nightmare

PortfolioPlate 183 from the series "Actualités"
Date1870
MediumGillotage
DimensionsImage: 241 x 223 mm. (9 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.)

Credit LineThe George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object number1996.48.17346
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
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Léocadie, from up there 40 centuries and three quarter are looming down upon us
1869
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At Paris we were not allowed to go to Versailles, at Versailles we are not allowed to go to Paris.
1871
Image Not Available for You don't need to remind me of his achievements, every day I have them in front of my eyes
You don't need to remind me of his achievements, every day I have them in front of my eyes
1871
Image Not Available for Sédan
Sédan
1871
Image Not Available for A terrible nightmare.
A terrible nightmare.
1853, printed later with reworking
Image Not Available for A deputy's nightmare. - Oh my friend, what has happened? - I dreamed I was invalidated.
A deputy's nightmare. - Oh my friend, what has happened? - I dreamed I was invalidated.
1869
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The Prompter
1870
Image Not Available for Adieu! Adieu! In the name of God, Adieu! Adieu! - Would you stop this! You cannot be serious. For the last two hours you are shouting Adieu... why don't you finally go!
Adieu! Adieu! In the name of God, Adieu! Adieu! - Would you stop this! You cannot be serious. For the last two hours you are shouting Adieu... why don't you finally go!
1841
Image Not Available for Tell me, my friend, all the people who walk in this area turn around... could it be that this is the politician's district?
Tell me, my friend, all the people who walk in this area turn around... could it be that this is the politician's district?
1850
Image Not Available for The Empire means Peace!
The Empire means Peace!
1871
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Prince Bismarck
1899
Image Not Available for That's what you call a loaded session
That's what you call a loaded session
1870