SCHOELCHER. Grand ami du noir, Schoelcher ne se montrerait jamais en public avec un habit bleu ou marron. Du reste n'ayant pas les moindres préjugés touchant la couleur de la peau: aussi Schoelcher traite-t-il les blancs absolument comme s'ils étaient des nègres.
SCHOELCHER. Grand ami du noir, Schoelcher ne se montrerait jamais en public avec un habit bleu ou marron. Du reste n'ayant pas les moindres préjugés touchant la couleur de la peau: aussi Schoelcher traite-t-il les blancs absolument comme s'ils étaient des nègres.
Title (alt.):
SCHOELCHER. His favorite color being black, Schoelcher would never show up in public wearing blue or brown clothes. Since he has no prejudice concerning the color of one's skin: Schoelcher treats all whites as though they were blacks.. Charivari
Description:
A caricature of Victor Schoelcher (1804-1893), French humanitarian and statesman who was involved in the abolition movement and who presided over a commission that secured the abolition of slavery in French territory.
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Place of origin:
Paris
Notes:
2nd state.
Published in: Le Charivari, April 16, 1849.
Notes (acquisition):
Donated by: Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman, 1959.
