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Title	Deux Fins Matois
Alternative Title	Two clever purposes (1)
Creator (LCNAF)	Klenck, Paul
Description	This is a political caricature related to the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 or the Paris Commune of 1871.
Caption	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!"
Inscription	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!
Subject.Topical (LCSH)	Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871--Caricatures and cartoons Paris (France)--History--Commune, 1871--Caricatures and cartoons
Subject.Geographic (TGN)	France
Genre (AAT)	caricatures
Language	French
Physical Description	Pen, ink and gouache
Type (DCMI)	Image
Format (IMT)	image/jpeg
Original Item Location	Drawer 3, Item 355
Original Collection	Alvin Romansky Franco-Prussian War and Paris Commune Caricatures
Digital Collection	Franco-Prussian War and Paris Commune Caricatures
Digital Collection URL	http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/roman
Repository	Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
Repository URL	http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections
Use and Reproduction	This item is in the public domain and may be used freely.
File Name	roman_201203_360.jpg