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Colorful 1878 caricature of hot air balloons with an elephant, parrot, and political figures drifting across a pale blue sky.

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Rivista aerostatica, Augusto Grossi (1878), Library of Congress. Via artnap.com

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A colorful satirical lithograph titled Rivista aerostatica, published in 1878 by Augusto Grossi, shows a fleet of hot air balloons carrying caricatured figures and national symbols. A large elephant floats among the balloons, while labeled envelopes, a parrot, and a cannon drift through the scene. The composition uses exaggerated humor and bold color to depict the political drama of the period.