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| Title | Croquis, Par Cham |
| Alternative Title | Sketch by Cham (2) |
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| Description | This is a political caricature related to the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 or the Paris Commune of 1871. From the newspaper Le Charivari. |
| Caption | Caption: English translation: "Dido– It is necessary that the public be moronic and unjust! They joke if I cry, the joke if I laugh. Even so, I must do something.// –Leave me alone. I do not know you. I’m carrying this painting to the Exposition. –I beg you, do not walk by the Paris Bourse with this painting! You will make the government stock drop!// –Get out, sir, get out! –Here! They told me that they would admit horses at the Exposition.// How to balance things so that the horse exhibition does not harm the sculpture exhibition.// The horses on the lawn of the palace of the exhibition ended up getting annoyed at the sight of the daubs/paintings that the passed in front of their nose up to the top floor.// –Don’t bother! We were looking all over for this painting. –I was taking care of it until you organized the feeders/mangers.// You are very well hidden/placed behind the door, away from those terrible journalists that would kill you if you saw you.// New shape of frame for portraits up to the fashion of the day.// Oh my! What did he say to you? You’ll be hanged! –Yes Madame, we’ll hang his painting.// So listen/be careful! Instead of hanging them you will let them fall. –I’ve heard mister say that this type of painting must be dropped.// How! A man in/from your social class/position! –What do you want? I couldn’t attend as a guest and I wanted to come.// Madame la Comtesse, a good deed is never without reward. I'll kiss you." |
| Inscription | Dido– It is necessary that the public be moronic and unjust! They joke if I cry, the joke if I laugh. Even so, I must do something.// –Leave me alone. I do not know you. I’m carrying this painting to the Exposition. –I beg you, do not walk by the Paris Bourse with this painting! You will make the government stock drop!// –Get out, sir, get out! –Here! They told me that they would admit horses at the Exposition.// How to balance things so that the horse exhibition does not harm the sculpture exhibition.// The horses on the lawn of the palace of the exhibition ended up getting annoyed at the sight of the daubs/paintings that the passed in front of their nose up to the top floor.// –Don’t bother! We were looking all over for this painting. –I was taking care of it until you organized the feeders/mangers.// You are very well hidden/placed behind the door, away from those terrible journalists that would kill you if you saw you.// New shape of frame for portraits up to the fashion of the day.// Oh my! What did he say to you? You’ll be hanged! –Yes Madame, we’ll hang his painting.// So listen/be careful! Instead of hanging them you will let them fall. –I’ve heard mister say that this type of painting must be dropped.// How! A man in/from your social class/position! –What do you want? I couldn’t attend as a guest and I wanted to come.// Madame la Comtesse, a good deed is never without reward. I'll kiss you. |
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| Language | French |
| Physical Description | Lithograph |
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| Original Item Location | Drawer 1, Item 29 |
| 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_030.jpg |