Name of Object:

The opening of the exhibition, by Blass. M. Carnot and his entourage, pass under the Eiffel tower

Location:

Paris, France

Holding Institution:

National Library of France

 About National Library of France, Paris

Date of Object:

1889

Author:

Cartoonist: J. Blass

Inventory Number:

QB-1 (1889-05-05)

Description:

The Eiffel tower was opened in March 1889 by the President of the Republic, Sadi Carnot, in the presence of several foreign rulers. This inauguration, taking place at a moment of great political tensions, gave rise to many sarcastic comments mocking how the government was using the Exposition Universelle (world fair) for its own gain.

Archival or Bibliographical Reference:

QB-1 (1889-05-05)

Citation of this web page:

"The opening of the exhibition, by Blass. M. Carnot and his entourage, pass under the Eiffel tower" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2024. https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;fr;115;en

Translation by: Flaminia Baldwin

MWNF Working Number: FR 115