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Satire on Frances abandonment of Alsace to Germany. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
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Satire on Frances abandonment of Alsace to Germany. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796343 Satire on Frances abandonment of Alsace to Germany. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire on Frances abandonment of Alsace to Germany. A grovelling Prime Minister Emile Combes with Kaiser Wilhelm II. The poster on the wall refers to the French governments decision to expel Abbe Delsor, an Alsatian Catholic priest who campaigned for Alsace to be returned to France, from the country. Illustration for Le Rire, 30 January 1904.); © Look and Learn
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This colorful lithograph captures a satirical take on France's abandonment of Alsace to Germany. Created by Pierre Georges Jeanniot, it was featured in the magazine Le Rire on January 30,1904. The illustration depicts Prime Minister Emile Combes bowing down before Kaiser Wilhelm II, symbolizing France's submission to German dominance. The poster on the wall refers to the French government's decision to expel Abbe Delsor, an Alsatian Catholic priest who advocated for Alsace's return to France. This act of expulsion adds another layer of irony and humor to the image. Through clever caricatures and comic elements, this artwork highlights the absurdity of France's actions and pokes fun at political figures involved in this sell-out. It showcases how politicians can be easily intimidated or swayed by external pressures. The artist skillfully combines satire with social commentary, using humor as a means of criticizing political decisions and exposing their consequences. With its amusing yet scathing portrayal of French-German relations during that time period, this print serves as a reminder that politics is not always serious but can also be subject to ridicule. Overall, this satirical cartoon provides insight into European politics in the early 20th century while offering viewers a humorous perspective on historical events.
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