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Alfred Le Petit (1841-1909)

La Charge. La Republique en Danger par Alfred Le Petit. c.1871

RCIN 809200

Description

Satire. La Republique stands looking shy and coy, as a cupid (Thiers) sweet-talks to her. A wasp with a head of a bearded man flies nearby warning of danger. French dialogue below.
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Creator(s)

Search the collection Alfred Le Petit (1841-1909)
(artist)

Search the collection La Charge: Paris
(publisher)

Search the collection Lemaine et Fils: 51 Rue de Clery, Paris
(litho-printer)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Louis Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877)
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colour lithograph
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History of Europe
History of France
France-History (Third Republic to Fifth Republic 1870-)
General medieval and modern history (European history)
Language, Linguistics and Literature
Literature
Drama
Comedies
Satire
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