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Ferdinand Sigismond Collection

Background imageFerdinand Sigismond Collection: L'Heure Du Berger

L'Heure Du Berger
An illustration of a glamorous lady, standing tall amongst a bustling crowd of figures who are pleading and clutching at her arms and skirts. Date: circa 1901

Background imageFerdinand Sigismond Collection: y en a plus!

y en a plus!
A back cover illustration for an issue of L'Album Les Maitres De La Caricature, portraying a red haired show girl with arms outstretched as if closing down a performance. Date: circa 1901

Background imageFerdinand Sigismond Collection: C'est comme Ca que tu as surveille le ragout?

C'est comme Ca que tu as surveille le ragout?
An illustration of a woman wearing an elaborate hat, thrusting her shoulders forward in rage at a quivering waiter, causing him to spill his plates, saying Is that how you watched the stew

Background imageFerdinand Sigismond Collection: Les Quatre Ages

Les Quatre Ages
A series of simple illustrations on the subject of The Four Ages, by Ferdinand Bac, each comprising of a couple representing each age, with handwritten descriptions in French. Date: circa 1901

Background imageFerdinand Sigismond Collection: Compensation

Compensation
This illustration shows two men, identified as The Husband and The Protector in conversation about a young woman. The Husband - And you think I'm gonna let her go like this

Background imageFerdinand Sigismond Collection: L'ingrate

L'ingrate
An illustration portraying two disgruntled looking gentlemen standing side by side, behind a young, red haired woman who is standing, adjusting her decorative hat. Date: circa 1901

Background imageFerdinand Sigismond Collection: Le Messager De Cupidon

Le Messager De Cupidon
This illustration, titled Cupid's Messenger, portrays a seated man, with his wife sat on his knee in a dining room, routing through his mail bag. Date: circa 1901

Background imageFerdinand Sigismond Collection: La Lutte Contre Les Elements

La Lutte Contre Les Elements
This illustration, titled in English as The Fight Against The Elements shows a group of women enjoying a day at the seaside. Date: circa 1901

Background imageFerdinand Sigismond Collection: La Vertu Dedaignant Les Presents De L'Amour

La Vertu Dedaignant Les Presents De L'Amour
This illustration, translated as Virtue Disdaining Love's Gifts portrays an old man wearing a bath robe, closely inspecting a little green book

Background imageFerdinand Sigismond Collection: Les Invites De Marque

Les Invites De Marque
This illustration portrays a pair of distinguished guests, comprising of a young woman, reclined on a deck chair, reading a book, seeimingly disinterested in the man standing beside her

Background imageFerdinand Sigismond Collection: L'Avarice

L'Avarice
An illustration, the title of which translates to Greed, shows a gruesome fellow biting the hand of a young woman, looking aghast, men in uniform stand behind, with gaping mouths. Date: circa 1901

Background imageFerdinand Sigismond Collection: La Fete Bat Son Plein

La Fete Bat Son Plein
This illustration depicts a party in full swing, with a host or supervisor graciously welcoming a fashionably dressed young lady, accompanied with an older gentleman

Background imageFerdinand Sigismond Collection: Female Fashion Studies

Female Fashion Studies
An illustration from a page of L'Album Les Maitres De La Caricature, highlighting the way in which Ferdinand Bac portrays glamorous women in his art

Background imageFerdinand Sigismond Collection: Reveil

Reveil
This illustration portrays a young woman lying on her front in bed, having just awakened from sleep. Date: circa 1901

Background imageFerdinand Sigismond Collection: The Shadow Of Richelieu

The Shadow Of Richelieu
An illustration of a very small man holding a figurine of a lady with an elegant posture, towards a tall man who is looking down, over his shoulder as if startled. Date: circa 1901

Background imageFerdinand Sigismond Collection: Ferdinand Bac

Ferdinand Bac
A side profile portrait illustration of French cartoonist, artist and writer, known widely for his caricatures, Ferdinand-Sigismond Bach, 1859-1952, standing, holding his hat and cane


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