DISCUSSION DE LA CONSTITUTION. - Vous n'avez pas assez d'une chambre?.... - Non, il me faut deux chambres!... - Allons, voyons arrangeons nous..... une chambre et un cabinet!...
DISCUSSION DE LA CONSTITUTION. - Vous n'avez pas assez d'une chambre?.... - Non, il me faut deux chambres!... - Allons, voyons arrangeons nous..... une chambre et un cabinet!...
Title (alt.):
Charivari. DISCUSSION OF THE CONSTITUTION. - Is one chamber not enough for you?.... - No, there should be two chambers!... - Why don't we come to a compromise..... one chamber and a cabinet!...
Description:
Based on the vote of November 4, 1848, the constituent assembly discussed the possibilities of transferring legislative power to an assembly directly elected by the people, while executive power would be transferred to the President of the Republic for a period of 4 years. The caption is a play on words" "chambre" means room or chamber, but it also represents the Parliament. "Cabinet" means cabinet or toilet. While one man at the bar is talking politics the other is thinking about his new apartment.
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Place of origin:
Paris
Notes:
2nd state.
Published in: Le Charivari, July 26, 1848.
Notes (acquisition):
Donated by: Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman, 1959.
