Étalagiste des ponts (1818), d'après une lithographie de Marlet L' Hoffbauer 1839-1922 creator lithographs Marlet, Jean-Henri 1770-1847 contributor 1875-1882 1875 1882 fre 1 lithograph; 7.3 x 11.2 cm. This satirical cartoon shows an "Étalagiste des ponts," or "bridge decorator," choosing what street artists may sell their work on his bridge. The construction of new bridges and the reconstruction of old ones, along with the creation of new "quais" under the architectural restrictions of the State during the late 18th and early 19th century, forced many Parisians to move around as old houses overlooking the river were destroyed and new ones erected, all at the will of a municipal government that couldn't make up its mind. As a result, such satires were not uncommon during the early nineteenth century. Paris à travers les âges aspects successifs des monuments et quartiers historiques de Paris depuis le XIIIe siècle jusqu'à nos jours Hoffbauer 1839-1922 creator fr Paris Firmin-Didot 1875-1882 1875 1882 Paris: Capital of the 19th century 6 http://dl.lib.brown.edu/paris/index.html 3-SIZE DC707.H691x 1875 v.1 1163692482781250 No Copyright - United StatesCollection is open for research.ArchitectureBridges & waterwaysArtPrintsPublic WorksStreetsSocial LifeClassesSocial LifeEntertainmentArtCaricatures and Satires1815-1830 (The Restoration)