LSE4403599: Second Opium War (1856-1860), in 1858, the Chinese government agreed to legalize the trade in opium, under Franco-British pressure: “Eh! Well, comrade... Is it not better than the o... l'o... l'opium... j'ci... ci... ci... civilize... va””, in series En Chine, illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879), published in “Charivari”, 1858., Daumier, Honore (1808-79) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4404026: Musical competition of the city of Paris in 1878. The jury at the Palais du Luxemburg examining the scores of “Pardis lost” and “Mug”. From left to right: Column, Perrin, Cherouvrier, Gounod, Boulanger, Camille Saint Saens (Saint-Saens), Lenepveu, vaucorbeil, Cesar franck, F.Bazin, Herold, Ambroise Thomas, le pref de la seine, Massenet, ortolan, banderali, Andre., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images