Conserve au Vinaigre: Cornichons et Concombres

Date: 1870s
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  • Conserve au Vinaigre: Cornichons et Concombres
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  • Preserves in Vinegar: Pickles and Cucumbers
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  • 187X
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  • This is a political caricature related to the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 or the Paris Commune of 1871. Caption: "Dans ce bocal se trouve une remarquable collection d'animaux rapaces et destructeurs: C'est la famille de Badingue, avec ses nombreux parents et ses amis intimes, comme elle, apres à la curée des millions. Cette race mérite d'être conservée comme échantillon d'espèces qui seront rares désormais. Aussi les a-t-on classées suivant leurs mérites. 1. Badinguet. 2. Sa femme, Badinguette dite Chameau. 3. Le jeune Badinguet. 4. Grimplon. 5. Pierre l'assassin. 6. Le Cardinal. 7. Leboeuf. 8. Fialin dit Persigny. 9. Fleury." Caption (English translation): "In this jar, is a remarkable collection of rapacious and destructive animals: it’s the Badingue family, with their many relatives and close friends, like them, eager for the kill of millions. This race deserves to be preserved as a sample of species that are now rare . They were classified according to their merits. 1. Badinguet. 2. His wife, Badinguette also known as Camel. 3. Young Badinguet. 4. Grimplon. 5. Pierre, the assassin. 6. The Cardinal. 7. Lebeouf. 8. Fialin also known as Persigny. 9. Fleury."
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  • Hand-colored lithograph
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  • 1968-001a, Drawer M.10, Item 591
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