Deux Fins Matois, Sketch

Date: 1870s
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  • Deux Fins Matois, Sketch
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  • Two Clever Purposes
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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: "Ma vieille Papauté, je viens implorer de votre infaillibilité, une petite bénédiction qui me purifiera de mon Sedan? -Mon petit Badinguet, reçois ces deux doigts d'indulgences et remets-moi par la force...de tes casse-têtes, en possession de Rome." Caption (English translation): "My old Pope, I come to implore from your infallibility, a small blessing that would purify me of Sedan! -My dear Badinguet, receive these two fingers of indulgences and put me back by force…of your puzzles, in possession of Rome!"
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  • Pen, ink and gouache
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  • 1968-001a, Drawer M.8, Item 355
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