- Mon cher Holsteinois, votez je vous en prie. - Pardon..... Est-ce que c'est là ce que vous comptez faire de moi?
Title (alt.):
- My dear Holsteinois, I urge you to please vote. - Pardon..... Is this what you intend to do with me?. Charivari
Description:
A man begs another to vote and gives him an urn. The war between Prussia and Austria had begun. It was won by the Prussians in the battle of Sadowa. Silesia as well as the Province of Holstein became Prussian (formerly Danish). A truce was signed in August 1866 in Prague. The print is referring to the differences of political opinion between Austria and Prussia concerning Venice. By end of 1866, the problem was solved. Italy had offered Austria 400 Million Forint for the Venice province, an offer which was eventually refused by the Austrians. This "friendly takeover" resulted in an unfriendly one supported by France as a "white knight". In the end, Austria was chased out of Venice and the French returned Venice to the House of Savoy and thereby to Italy.
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Place of origin:
Paris
Notes:
2nd state.
Published in: Le Charivari, June 23, 1866.
Notes (acquisition):
Donated by: Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman, 1959.
