- Voyons, kaiserlick....., aurons-nous bientôt fini ces galanteries avec les femmes?.....

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Title:
- Voyons, kaiserlick....., aurons-nous bientôt fini ces galanteries avec les femmes?.....
Title (alt.):
- Come on, Kaiserlick....., have you finally finished with your gallantry towards the ladies?...... Charivari
Description:
A French Zouave soldier kicks an Austrian soldier in the behind and tells him to finish up his fun with the local (Italian) women. The woman in this print represents Italy, the soldier in the middle is Austria, while the soldier on the left hand side is French. CES BONS AUTRICHIENS is the title of an album published by the CHARIVARI in 1859. It contains 30 prints sur blanc, of which 23 are by Daumier. The remaining seven prints had been supplied by Charles Vernier. All these prints have previously appeared in the CHARIVARI under the series “Actualités” between February and July 1859. The prints of this album deal with the relatively short war between Italy and Austria, which ended in the unification of Italy under the Savoy reign. On July 10, 1859 an armistice was signed. ZOUAVES, TURCOS. In 1859 the French army had defeated the Austrians at Solferino. The troops returned to their camps (bivouac) at St. Maur near the bois de Vincennes. The dark skinned “Turcos”, who were of Algerian origin, as well as the white skinned “Zouaves”, had fought extremely well and were cherished by the inhabitants of Paris. The Charivari published numerous lithographs during this period showing how the bourgeoisie visited the exotic soldiers in their camps at St. Maur. The Zouaves were white French soldiers, whose regiments had fought together with the Chasseurs d’Afrique and the Spahis in Northern Africa. Their exotic uniforms were adjusted to the African climate and caused great admiration in Parisian society. The Turcos however were a purely North African troop, mainly consisting of Algerians and also wearing quite exotic, colourful outfits. These battalions were highly successful during the war against Austria and later again during the Crimean war. The name “Turcos” is actually a misinterpretation. The Russians, during the Crimean war, when seeing these soldiers in their colourful African uniforms mistakenly identified them as “Turcos” (Turkish troops). The name thus remained, although these soldiers were of Algerian nationality. During that period, the Charivari published several prints showing this exotic troop during their stay in a camp near Paris.
Donor:
Trustman, Benjamin A., Trustman, Julia M.
Lithographer:
Daumier, Honoré, 1808-1879
Date:
1859
Format:
Drawings/Illustrations
Location:
Brandeis University Libraries
Collection (local):
Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman Collection of Honoré Daumier Lithographs
Subjects:
Soldiers
France--History--1848-1870
Extent:
1 lithograph, b&w, 29.5 x 29.5 cm
Link to Item:
http://hdl.handle.net/10192/3614
Terms of Use:
Copyright restrictions may apply. For permission to copy or use this image, contact the Robert D. Farber University Archives and Special Collections Department, Brandeis University Libraries. The following credit line must be included with each item used: Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman Collection of Honoré Daumier Lithographs, Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University.
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Place of origin:
Paris
Notes:
2nd state.
Published in: Le Charivari, May 31, 1859.
Notes (acquisition):
Donated by: Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman, 1959.
Identifier:
LD3181