LRI4675803 War of 1870: Leon Gambetta leaves Paris siege in a balloon (painting, 1870) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Leon Gambetta depart for Tours sur l\'Armand-Barbes on October 7, 1870 in Montmartre Politician Leon Gambetta (1838-1882) left in a balloon Paris siege by the Prussians during the War of 1870 to direct the war in the Province (Leon GAMBETTA (1838-82), French republican statesman, departing in balloon Armand Barbes from Marten, 7 October 1870) - Anonymous painting 1870 Paris, Musee Carnavalet); Luisa Ricciarini.