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Don Quixote And Sancho PanzaAn album sketch portraying Sancho Panza, a fictional character from Don Quixote a novel written by Don Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra in 1605
The BoxerAn illustration of a smoke piping military man with unusually large fists, standing with a strong stance as his victim runs away, holding his head from a wound. Date: circa 1901
The Brilliant MuratAn illustration portraying the French military commander and statesman, Joachim Murat, 1767-1815, a former King of Naples who served during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars
The Grand ArmyAn illustration of a man speaking with his horse as they rest by a campfire mid journey, under an evening sky beside a sparse forest. Date: circa 1901
The SuitorAn illustration of a gentleman looking confidently casual as he speaks with a woman leaning forwards to pick up a bucket from the well. Date: circa 1901
A Pinch Of TobaccoAn illustration depicting a gentlemen glancing over his shoulder towards a lady walking down the path, in the opposite direction. this little one is well worth a pinch of tobacco! Date: circa 1901
Un Duel Parlementaire (suite et fin)A series of drawings of the events after a parliamentary duel between two gentlemen. Date: circa 1901
Mon Chapeau De Paris Me Fait Bien Des Jaloux!An illustration which shows a horse proudly donning a hat with a ribbon on the front, and holes for his hears, a jealous horse glares from the stable behind! Date: circa 1901
Un Duel ParlementaireA series of drawings of a parliamentary duel between two gentlemen exchanging mild insults and raising fists. Date: circa 1901
Chevauchees D'Antan La ChargeThis illustration depicts a military charge of French soldiers on horseback with raised swords pointing to the sky, the thunder of hooves causes clouds of dust to raise. Date: circa 1901
Un Duel Parlementaire (suite)A series of drawings of the events after a parliamentary duel between two gentlemen. Date: circa 1901
Marquise WalkingAn illustration portraying a finely dressed Marquise walking in a park with folded hands and a relaxed facial expression, two gentlemen with walking sticks are conversing behind. Date: circa 1901
Portrait Painting A WomanThis illustration is probably a self portrait of of Caran d'Ache, pseudonym of the French satirist and political cartoonist, Emmanuel Poire, 1858-1909
Soldat De L'EmpireA scrapbook sketch of an empire soldier on horseback, travelling along a dirt road in the countryside. Date: circa 1901
CuirassierA scrapbook sketch of a cuirassier, a cavalry soldier on horseback, riding along in front of his men behind. Date: circa 1901
La Batterie Des Hommes Sans PeurThis illustration shows an array of French military men preparing for battle behind a bank, with grooves slotted out for cannon barrels, cannonballs scatter the ground as a man sits beside a sign
Caran d'AcheA self portrait poster style illustration of Caran d'Ache, pseudonym of the French satirist and political cartoonist, Emmanuel Poire, 1858-1909
Sa Majeste Guillaume IIThis illustration portrays Wilhelm II, the last German emperor, and king of Prussia, reigning between 1888 and 1918, he is shown here with the head of a predatory bird as he struts across
Are You A Stockbroker?An illustration portraying a finely dressed lady looking down at a short man through her hand held spectacles, asking if he is a stockbroker. Date: circa 1901
Les CerisesAn illustration showing a number of ladies, all of whom have cherries lavishly decorating their fashionable dresses, hats and hair, birds are swooping between them. Date: circa 1901
A Sa ToiletteA portrait illustration of a young lady sat at her dressing table, looking into the mirror. Date: circa 1901
Une Enfant Qui Sait CompterThis illustration, the title of which translates as The Child Who Can Count, shows a pupil speaking with an examiner, having the following conversation
La Coupe Au Roi De ThuleA comical illustration showing a scene in which a king sits in a barber's chair holding his sceptre in one hand, the hairdresser is styling what little hair he has left
Jeunes TrottinsThis illustration portrays three young women standing close together by a lamp post, surrounded by flitting butterflies, one of the girls is looking over her shoulder, cheekily cocking a snook
Lettres D'AmourThis illustration portrays a young lady nonchalantly placing her love letters into the fire, causing the oaths to go up in smoke, as it were. Date: circa 1901
Vieux MarcheursA series of side profile illustrations of old men wearing different kinds of hats including boaters, bowlers and top hats. Date: circa 1901
Pleine EauThis illustration portrays a group of three older ladies standing in the shallow waters of the sea, the nearest is holding a dog under her arm. Date: circa 1901
L'Heure Des BetisesThis illustration's title translates to The Hour Of Nonsense, and depicts a smiling young lady listening to a floating child satyr or faun creature whispering in her ear. Date: circa 1901
Sketch Studies Of WomenA series of sketch studies of young women wearing clothes for different occasions and performing various activities, including bathing, relaxing, going to the seaside
Lady and CupidThis sketch depicts a scene in which a smiling young lady is bowing slightly to look down at Cupid who has arrived at her door step, apparently not for the first time
Un Maitre D'HotelA side profile portrait sketch of a rather large butler, standing with his hand sbehind his back, holding a white cloth. Date: circa 1901
Songe D'Amours!This illustration depicts a heavenly scene in which a young lady is experiencing a dream of love a group of children's heads with angelic wings are hovering around her as she lie in her bed
Un Petit Pierrot Dans Son NidThis sketch shows a small child placed in a nest, on the branch of a tree, he represents the pantomime stock character, Pierrot the clown. Date: circa 1901
Un Laureat Du ConservatoireA portrait sketch of a laureate pianist sat upright, playing from a music sheet in front of him. Date: circa 1901
Comical SketchA comical sketch depicting a scene of two men in conversation, with a view of a city behind them, one of which is saying how his daughter was born with a crushed strawberry upon her buttock
Fairy IllustrationAn illustration of fairy-like young woman, wearing a sequin dress with pink ribbons strapped around her shoulders, bursting through some paper
The MaidA sketch which shows a large man, having removed his hat, speaking with a young maid who is standing in the hallway. Date: circa 1901
Women In ConversationThis sketch portrait a pair of ladies dressed in outdoor clothes and decorative hats, speaking with each other, outside a cluster of houses standing behind them. Date: circa 1901
The ForeignerA sketch of a woman standing beside a stout man, was accompanied with a caption translated from French, You're hiding something from me, Zephyrin! Alas
Taking An ExitThis sketch shows a husband and wife leaving a venue, with cases in their hands, the woman looks rather unimpressed. Date: circa 1901
Walking Along The StreetA sketch of a gentleman walking along a French cobbled street path, past an open doorway in which an old woman is standing. Date: circa 1901
Le Galant JardinierA portrait sketch of a proudly postured man, known as The Gallant Gardener, standing with his cane in hand, by a patch of tall grass, his countryside home visible in the background. Date: circa 1901
Portrait De FamilleIronically titled Family Portrait, this sketch shows a seated, elderly lady reading a book on her own, but placed beside a portrait painting of a young woman, who appears to be looking down at her
Depute En TourneeThis sketch portrait a member of parliament on tour, visiting an older lady standing outside her property, he is politely holding his hat, with a folder tucked under one arm. Date: circa 1901
Plaisir Du DimancheA portrait sketch of two guards sitting on a bench outside a gated entrance during a break, one is enjoying a smoke. Date: circa 1901
Gentlemen In ConversationA sketch comprising of a large group of top hat wearing gentlemen conversing in separate groups, relating to artists being the Brain of Paris Date: circa 1901
Speaking To A CrowdThis sketch shows a man speaking to a crowd of people of various descriptions, asking to be lent a note of 100 Francs. Date: circa 1901
A La Suite d'un Article Signe: BoulimyThis sketch shows a group of four gentlemen interacting, visually representing the following caption, translated in English. Mr
