Caricature of Doctor Prunelle. This lithograph is a portrait of Prunelle. The Charivari felt that a clear view was impeded by Prunelle's hair constantly falling over his eyes. His "bison's head" was a butt for jokes with all caricaturists. Daumier did a sculpture depicting Prunelle, which can be seen in Gobin nr 8, under the name "Le Dédaigneux", the disdainful. Dr. Clément-François-Victor Gabriel Prunelle, was a medical doctor and politician. Due to his shapely figure, he was a preferred prey for the caricaturists of his time. He was also shown in the "Ventre Législatif". During his political career he held the position of mayor of Lyon from 1830 to 1837. He was a Deputy from 1830 to 1839. He was an ardent supporter of the July Monarchy, claiming that Republican aims could best be preserved by a strong monarchist Government, a rather unusual political approach, even at his time. At the time of his death, he left the incredible amount of over 200'000 francs in debts behind.
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Place of origin:
Paris
Notes:
1st state.
Published in: La Caricature in, June 27, 1833.
Notes (acquisition):
Donated by: Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman, 1959.
