L’exposition d’écrits dans l’espace public constitue un enjeu politique au XIXe siècle, où la « police de l’écriture » sévit et tente de contrôler les murs des villes. Dans la première moitié du si...
The French Revolution had already marked a turning point in the history of the poster, which became a political weapon. During the revolutionary days of July 1830, the various players compete through placards and posters. The exhibition of writings became a major political issue in the capital during and after the uprising, between July and December 1830. Various sources attest it. This article uses the legislation on posting in Paris to analyze three public notices from the main stakeholder groups of the Three Glorious Days. It then goes through the study of seditious placards exposed during the revolutionary days, ending with an analysis of exposed writings visible in the lithographs of the time. These writing practices can deepen our knowledge about the days of July, bringing new light on the insurgency,Â
The main article and of course the documents under discussion are all in French. And many of the posters are interesting visually on their own! (thanks Synteis for the find!)Â
