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| Picture No | 10219079 |
| Date | 1871 |
| Description | Butcher's Shop during the Siege of Paris 1871 |
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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.
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| Source | Engraving by Fred Barnard in 'The Illustrated London News', 28 January 1871, page 84 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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