The King, represented as pig keeper, distributes medals to the members of his government, here shown as pigs rolling in mud. Behind the King is Thiers. France, shown as a rooster, is observing the scene. A vulture sits on top of the shack. The allusion to the King's pigheadedness and dirty style of government is obvious.
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Place of origin:
Paris
Notes:
2nd state.
Published in: La Caricature, June 18, 1835
Notes (acquisition):
Donated by: Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman, 1959.
