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Lottery for Foundlings, 1800-1899. Creator: le Singe
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Lottery for Foundlings, 1800-1899. Creator: le Singe
Lottery for Foundlings, 1800-1899. On la tire aujourd'hui, c'est pour aujourd'hui'. (They're announcing it today, it's for today). Paris: A street vendor sells lottery tickets to a fashionably dressed couple, in aid of orphans. Possibly after a drawing by Auguste Hilaire Leveille
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Breeches Britches Charity Fundraiser Fundraising Gambling Hand Gestures Lottery Lottery Ticket Parisian Sell Seller Selling Stocking Stockings Street Seller Street Trader Street Vendor Watercolour Paint
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This evocative image, titled 'Lottery for Foundlings' by the enigmatic French artist le Singe (or 'The Monkey'), transports us back to the heart of Paris in the 19th century. The vibrant watercolor depicts a lively street scene, where a charismatic vendor, dressed in the height of fashionable attire, sells lottery tickets to an elegantly dressed couple. The air is filled with anticipation as the vendor announces, 'On la tire aujourd'hui, c'est pour aujourd'hui' (They're announcing it today, it's for today). The lottery, a popular fundraising method during this era, was organized to support orphans and other charitable causes. The proceeds from the sale of these tickets would provide essential resources for the care and education of the city's most vulnerable children. The scene is reminiscent of the Dutch and Flemish tradition of caricature and satire, with its intricate details and exaggerated gestures. The vendor's animated hand gestures and the couple's animated expressions convey a sense of excitement and hope. The fashionably dressed couple, with their breeches, stockings, and colorful attire, represent the Parisian elite, who were often among the most generous supporters of charitable causes. This work of art, possibly inspired by an original drawing by Auguste Hilaire Leveille, is a testament to the power of community and the generosity of the human spirit. It invites us to reflect on the enduring tradition of charitable giving and the role it plays in shaping our society.
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