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Satire(!). Mr. de Lesseps encountering a layerof old Turks which prevents him from passing further





Artist: FRENCH 19th century

Technique: Pen and ink

Dimensions : H. 0.07 m; W. 0.15 m

Place:Paris, Association du Souvenir de Ferdinand de Lesseps et du Canal de Suez

Subjects: Caricature, de Lesseps (Ferdinand) (1805-1894), Suez canal

Key words: Egypte, isthme, percement, travaux, turcs, empire ottoman, opposition, diplomatie

Credits: Association du Souvenir de Ferdinand de Lesseps et du Canal de Suez


 
     
 
 

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