Butcher's Shop during the Siege of Paris 1871
Scene at a Paris butchers, selling and killing dogs and cats for meat, during the Siege of Paris, 1870-1. At the time of this illustration, the siege had lasted for over 3 months and Parisians were desperate for food. One can see dogs of all shapes and sizes here including one, possibly stolen, being traded covertly
Picture No
10219079
Media ID
45995747
Size
4804px x 4669px
(5.3MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Engraving by Fred Barnard in The Illustrated London News', 28 January 1871, page 84
Date
1871
