Paris Thomas Wolsey February 1982

February 1982

Behind the two politicians are the Indian Tiger and the British Lion

View of London and the River Thames from under Westmister Bridge

Chauffeurs are standing by the cars

Attributed Fritz Thaulow

Paris Thomas Wolsey February 1982'Paris, 1870'. France, armed and in full armour, mans her country's defences. At France's feet can be seen a number of contemporary newspapers, and a fool's cap. This relates to the Franco Prussian war of 1870. The French had suffered a number of heavy defeats at the hands of the Prussians. However, French newspapers had carried a number of stories applauding French victories and so the news of the Prussian advances was cause for much excitement and