Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library
Physics
Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre, 1824-1898 · [ca. 1893–1896]
Two figures pass along telegraph wires, representing one of the latest technological advancements of the late 19th century. The white-robed figure above bears good news, while the gray-clad figure below bears bad news, her hand clasped to her distraught face. At lower left, a telegraph pole is depicted, while at upper right, a thin bolt of lightning acknowledges the presence of electricity.
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