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1901 Collection (page 6)

Background image1901 Collection: Ministers, In The Restroom

Ministers, In The Restroom
This sketch shows a French minister speaking with a restroom assistant who is holding a towel, saying Give me another one, you can see that this one is clean. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Ministers And The Republican Defence

Ministers And The Republican Defence
A pair of sketches of French ministers, the first shows a man listening closely to the chest of a larger man, saying Don't worry, you have nothing on your mind

Background image1901 Collection: Motoring

Motoring
A simple sketch of a motor vehicle travelling in the countryside, a woman with her child stands in the foreground. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Motoring Breakdown

Motoring Breakdown
This sketch shows a stationary motor vehicle, one man is inspecting underneath, while the other is sat resting on the ground. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: The Lawyers

The Lawyers
A coloured sketch portraying a trio of lawyers, the central figure is busy leafing through some papers, with his colleague looking on, the man at the back has his palm to his face in exasperation

Background image1901 Collection: Chef-d'?uvre

Chef-d'?uvre
This sketch portrays a couple admiring a masterpiece painted by the artist standing on the right. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: The Elections

The Elections
A sketch involving two men interacting during the elections. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: At The Public Assistance

At The Public Assistance
A coloured sketch of a woman with two children by her, speaking with a gentleman at the Public Assistance Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: The Fifties. Don't you think it's better to talk?

The Fifties. Don't you think it's better to talk?
A coloured sketch of a man speaking intimately with a young woman in green, who is sat on her bed with a little black dog on her lap. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Chair Bound

Chair Bound
A sketch of a large man slumped in a chair, aided by a woman on the right, whose features are non existant. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Etude D'Avocats

Etude D'Avocats
This sketch portrays a pair of businessmen speaking. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Men In Conversation

Men In Conversation
A sketch showing a man speaking with a shop assistant or workman. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Looking Down The Stairs

Looking Down The Stairs
A portrait sketch of a woman gently stooping to look over the handrail, down the set of stairs. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Demi-Mondaine

Demi-Mondaine
A coloured sketch portraying a man with his arm around the shoulders of a woman, sat at a restaurant. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Dancer Sketch

Dancer Sketch
A portrait sketch of a female dancer holding her hands behind her head. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Carmen

Carmen
An illustration of a scene from an act of Carmen, an opera by the French compose, Georges Bizet. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: The Shoe

The Shoe
This coloured sketch shows a large man forcefully grabbing the chin of a woman in a room interior, she is holding his shoe. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Weathervane Study

Weathervane Study
An illustration of a decorative weathervane, with a young ladely dressed fashionably, swirling around the central pole, holding a heart in her hand. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Colonization, Police Them Endlessly! Repolice Them

Colonization, Police Them Endlessly! Repolice Them
An illustration of a female warrior figure holding a spear, wearing a helmet with a front facing cannon on top, she is carrying a writing deks under one arm. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: At The Commissioner

At The Commissioner
An illustration which shows two men pleading their case to a central seated commissioner, one of whom is drenched. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: In the present tense, The Modern Style Lady

In the present tense, The Modern Style Lady
A portrait illustration of a young lady sat on an ornate golden settee, wearing a slender pink dress, she is reading a red book, beside a decorative green side table. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: A long time ago. The Kick of the Stirrup

A long time ago. The Kick of the Stirrup
This illustration depicts a man riding on horseback, raising himself up to meet the kiss of a young woman, leaning out of the window. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Studies of Women

Studies of Women
Some sketch studies of some women in different positions, including standing with hands on hips carrying a case, standing whilst holding her skirts, reclined on a bed, writing on a wall

Background image1901 Collection: Sonnet On The Garance Lake

Sonnet On The Garance Lake
A romantic illustration of what is possibly the artist drawing himself, Lucien Marie Francois Metivet, reading a sonnet that he has written for an appreciative lady who is sat in the boat with him

Background image1901 Collection: Title Characters

Title Characters
A series of illustrations showing title characters from various operas, films and plays, including Daphnis Et Chloe, Hernani, Judith and Holofernes, Samson and Delilah, Abelard and Heloise, Manon

Background image1901 Collection: Defensive Woman

Defensive Woman
A sketch study of a young woman standing with a defensive posture, as she shields her face with protective arms, her hands clenched. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Review Costumes

Review Costumes
A series of illustrations showing characters wearing quirky costumes. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Study

Study
A study of a statuesque angelic being staring blanky forwards. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Artist In The Countryside

Artist In The Countryside
An illustration of a young, red haired artist painting on a canvas in the countryside. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: The Sceptre

The Sceptre
A portrait illustration of a young woman reclined casually on her back, with one upraised leg, she is holding up a golden sceptre in one hand. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Perseus And The Artist

Perseus And The Artist
An illustration of what is most likely Perseus, the son of Zeus, judging by the image of Pegasus on his helmet, standing beside a female painter smoking a pipe

Background image1901 Collection: Flowers and Key

Flowers and Key
A simple illustration of some colourful flowers and wheat nestled around and through the loop of a key. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Fantasy Fan Design

Fantasy Fan Design
This fan design shows a fantasy scene where women in various costumes are flying in the strong winds over the ocean, a mermaid is leaping out of the water to grab onto the crecent moon

Background image1901 Collection: Pierrot And The Banker Part 2

Pierrot And The Banker Part 2
A series of illustrations portraying Pierrot the sad pantomime clown and a banker, Pierrot grabs a safe and puts a black cat inside, upon arrival to the banker

Background image1901 Collection: Pierrot And The Banker Part 1

Pierrot And The Banker Part 1
A series of illustrations portraying Pierrot the sad pantomime clown and a banker, in each scene, Pierrot tries to impress the banker carrying the bags of wealth via means of playing music

Background image1901 Collection: The Modern Hydra

The Modern Hydra
This illustration depicts a scene in which a young lady has forcefully placed her boot on the shoulder of an older gentleman-Lizard hybrid creature

Background image1901 Collection: The Feline Target

The Feline Target
This sketch depicts a scene where a young male archer has taken Cupid's bow to fire an arrow at a young lady reclined on a grassy bank, however the arrow has struck a cat who stands on top of her

Background image1901 Collection: Finally Alone!

Finally Alone!
A parody sketch of a drawing by Rene Georges Hermann-Paul, in which a man is somewhat satisfied as he stands by the grave of his wife. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Politics!

Politics!
This sketch shows a band of what must be criminals, terrorising a community, some are pinning women to the floor, while another slits the throat of a lady on the left, under the title of politics

Background image1901 Collection: Parody of A Drawing by Abel Faivre

Parody of A Drawing by Abel Faivre
A parody sketch of French painter Abel Faivre, as a man that has been stabbed in the back, with his liver spilling out of his guts, and his legs cut off, a large female model says, Oh my god

Background image1901 Collection: French Figures

French Figures
An illustration which shows an array of French figures, including Pierrot the sad clown, a pastor, a sailor and various other professions and famous people. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Tastes And Colors You Should Not Discuss

Tastes And Colors You Should Not Discuss
A series of illustrations displaying the use of different colours, a yellow gentleman removing the hat of a man in green with a fishing rod, as he carries away a lady

Background image1901 Collection: Woman With Shepherd

Woman With Shepherd
An illustration of a cheeky young woman wearing a green dress, capturing the eye of a shepherd walking up some steps as he glances over his shoulder towards her. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Pierrot Fleeing A Hare

Pierrot Fleeing A Hare
An illustration of Pierrot the sad clown from pantomime, stumbling on one leg as he flees the image of a hare in the moon. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: In Prayer, The Examination Of Conscience

In Prayer, The Examination Of Conscience
A portrait sketch of a young lady wearing a smart dress and fine hat, resting her elbows on a surface as she reads from a small prayer book. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: The Kiss

The Kiss
This painting portrays a young, red haired lady sharing a kiss with a man by a tree with mushroom patches at the base. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: Relaxing By The Marne

Relaxing By The Marne
This sketch shows a number of families relaxing on the banks of the river Marne in France, by the mill of Charentonneau. Date: circa 1901

Background image1901 Collection: The Happy Age In Romainville

The Happy Age In Romainville
This coloured sketch shows a green coated young man making an observation to another man with two young women at each side, sat at the base of a tree in the countryside of Romainville, eastern Paris



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