'The Legend of the Carnation', a drama based on the life of General Georges Ernest Boulanger (1837-91); on the head of the hydra are Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929), Auguste Scheurer-Kestner (1833-99) and Ernest Constans (1833-1913); Boulanger is depicted shooting himself at the tomb of his mistress, Marguerite Bonnemains; red carnation was symbol of Boulanger's supporters; tomb; wreaths; reactionary politician; memorial; nationalist;