Name of Object:

The drilling of an artesian well

Other name of the Object (second name):

Taken from Les Colonies Françaises, "Tunisie"

Location:

Paris, France

Holding Institution:

National Library of France

 About National Library of France, Paris

Date of Object:

19th century

Author:

Artist: G. Dascher; engraver: L. Geisler

Inventory Number:

OF-1

Description:

The purpose of the album Les Colonies Françaises was to highlight, amongst other things, the French "achievements" and technological innovations in the colonies, and thus legitimise their rule. This image shows the construction of an artesian well in Tunisia in the 19th century. In reality, however, this type of well was built by the French army in order to appease the populations in agricultural areas and thus better control them.

Archival or Bibliographical Reference:

OF-1

Citation of this web page:

"The drilling of an artesian well" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2024. https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;fr;26;en

Translation by: Flaminia Baldwin

MWNF Working Number: FR 026