J. M. (ARTIST UNKNOWN) COMPAGNIE DU GAZ. 1898. 49 3/4x38 inches, 126x96 1/2 cm. Camis, Paris. Condition B+: restored loss and restoration in bottom left corner; creases and time staining in margins and image. Framed. As gas became more and more widespread throughout French cities, local gas companies needed to educate the public as to the virtues and uses of their product beyond street lighting. Here various vignettes illustrate the many revolutionary ways that gas can be employed throughout the home and workplace. An exceptional social document from the late 19th century.
