Le Rire, L'Homme du Devoir Poster
France, 18959 x 12 in (23 x 30 cm)
ID #LBSMALLTABLE-Z-04
Title: The Laugh, The Man of Duty
Original vintage cover from Le Rire, a satirical French magazine. Le Rire was founded in the Belle Epoque by Felix Juven and ran from 1894-1971. It was the most successful humorous periodical of its time. This edition's cover shows a cartoon of a metaphorical man of duty weighing what responsibilities he has to complete. Underneath the cartoon is a caption, in which this man of duty decides he would rather celebrate a wedding than do his dirty laundry. A jab at the French government, most likely.
Artist: C. Leandre
Year: 1895
Condition: Very good
Please note this poster is linen-backed on canvas