Aux CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES. Ratapoil - Par suite d'une délibération philanthropique du Comité du dix Décembre.... à deux sous les gourdins..... à deux sous!.......
Aux CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES. Ratapoil - Par suite d'une délibération philanthropique du Comité du dix Décembre.... à deux sous les gourdins..... à deux sous!.......
Title (alt.):
ON THE CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES. Ratapoil - By order of a philanthropic resolution of the Committee of the 10th of December.... we are offering these clubs..... at two sous a piece!........ Charivari
Description:
In 1851, as the impression deepened that there would be an Empire, the Society of the 10th of December held rally after rally in favor of the Bonapartiste cause. The President's newspapers threw mud at the opposition in Parliament. The President held reviews of troops, who were motivated by extra rations and liberal amounts of wine. Paid "claqueurs" were ready to applaud and shout "Long live the Emperor," although at this time, Napoléon was only the elected President, and not yet Emperor of France. Daumier shows Ratapoil trying to sell cudgels on the boulevards to win over supporters for Napoléon.
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Place of origin:
Paris
Notes:
Published in: Le Charivari, July 12, 1851.
Notes (acquisition):
Donated by: Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman, 1959.
