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General Louis Faidherbe, from the cartoon series 'Fleurs, Fruits et Legumes du Jour', 1871 by Alfred Le Petit

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General Louis Faidherbe, from the cartoon series...
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Medium (40 x 50 cm), 40.0 x 50.0 cm
Size of image:
22.9 x 40.0 cm
Availability Ready to print

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Title:
General Louis Faidherbe, from the cartoon series 'Fleurs, Fruits et Legumes du Jour', 1871
Artist:
Alfred Le Petit
Product code:
CHT370253
Edition type:
Open edition
Publisher:
Bridgeman Art Library
Copyright:
© Bridgeman Art Library / Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France / Archives Charmet

About

head of General Faidherbe (1818-89) is attached to a prickly rose bush brandishing a sword and pistol; series of caricatures of celebrated men during the epoch of the Franco-Prussian War and Commune; Faidherbe played a significant role in the defence of Northern France against the Prussians during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, to which this cartoon pays tribute; 'Le Rosier des Batailles'; 'The Rose tree of Battles'; Senator in the National Assembly (1879-88);

The Artist: Alfred Le Petit

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