Demolition Scene: caricature, Crafty

While haussmann is himself responsible for the "charm" of paris as we know it today, urbanization of the city depended on the demolition and destruction of many residential properties and traditional quarters. Haussmann's work was therefore often the inspiration for a variety of satirical and political cartoons. The undated caricature shown here is not the first to illustrate and criticize the often chaotic and overwhelming nature of haussmann's demolition work. Medium: drawing. Collection: Brown University Library. Demolition Scene - caricature