Leandre Collection

Zola / Leandre / Rire 1897
EMILE ZOLA French novelist, exhausted after writing his novel Paris, which was published the following year

Soldier Escorting A Woman
An illustration which shows a French military soldier escorting an older lady by the arm, walking away, seen from behind. Date: circa 1901

Portrait Of An Infant
A portrait sketch of a young girl, gazing calmly toward the viewer, with a relaxed smile. Date: 1901

La Lutte Pour L'Amour, The Fight For Love
This illustration portrays the hulking figure of a fighter with his arm placed around a much smaller woman, who is looking up into his eyes. Date: circa 1901

French Caricatures, Hodgepodge of Heads
A selection of caricatures of prominent French figures, including Minister of Public Works Pierre Baudin, painter Albert Pierre Rene Maignan, historian and journalist Georges Eugene Sorel

Nos Paysans
A portrait sketch of a peasant holding a cup bearing a message translating to our women, beside a lady wearing a cross around her neck, holding a book on her lap. Date: 1901

The Thirteen Days Of Leandre, The Medal
An illustration which shows the scene of two men speaking, amongst others in the background, about the acquisition of a military medal, and how one of them does not have it. Date: circa 1901

Cecile Sorel With A Bird Of Paradise
A caricature sketch of French comic actress, Celine Emilie Seurre, known as Cecile Sorel, known for her highly extravagant costumes, she had a starring role in La Tosca

Sada Yacco, La Belle Otero and Le Bargy
A selection of three caricature sketches, including a portrait of Japanese geisha, actress and dancer, Sada Yacco, 1871-1946, a side profile study of Agustina del Carmen Otero Iglesias

Cupid Imprisoned
This illustration depicts an old crone with a predatory owl upon her head, pulling along a cart decorated with poppy flowers, upon which sits a cage containing an imprisoned Cupid, the god of love

The Thirteen Days Of Leandre, Two Sketches
A pair of sketches, one displaying a scene in which a military tailor is trying to force close a jacket that is clearly too small, on a poor man who risks being suffocated

Greatness And Modesty
This sketch shows a very large gentleman approaching a girl from behind, to give her a flower, she is carrying a round container

The Thirteen Days Of Leandre, Recruitment General
An illustration which shows the scene of two men speaking with a military general, who is judging how they look as the basis of recruitment. Date: circa 1901

Megalomania
A portrait illustration of a large lady wearing a white dress and a yellow hat with orange floral decoration, looking down at a child acting older than his age, as he smokes a cigar at her knee

Emile Bergerat
A caricature sketch portraying the French poet and playwright, Emile Bergerat, 1845-1923, who was also known by his pseudonyms, l'Homme masque, Caliban and Ariel

Deux Amis
A group portrait sketch of two friends, after having enjoyed a light meal, one has his arm over the other's shoulder as he picks his teeth. Date: circa 1901

Lady With Cherub
A sketch depicting a lady gracefully floating, swathed in light, a cherub looks on in the foreground, shrouded in darkness. Date: circa 1901

Tour de Leandre, Istanbul, Turkey - Leander Tower, Bosphorous c.1890

Victoria / Leandre / 1898
QUEEN VICTORIA A satirical view of her visit to France in 1898, with her son Edward: President Faure greets her at Nice Date: 1819 - 1901

Leandre Photo
CHARLES LEANDRE French caricaturist, photographed in 1915. Date: 1862 - 1930

Paul Deroulede / Leandre
PAUL DEROULEDE French patriot and politician caricatured as Don Quixote Date: 1846 - 1914

E-F Loubet / Leandre / Rire
EMILE-FRANCOIS LOUBET French President (1899-1906) greeting Edward VII at the time of the signing of an Entente Cordiale with Britain

Jos Chamberlain / Leandre
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN Liberal MP satirised as the " Friend of France"

Fr. Theatre / Duc D ossonne
Le Duc D Ossonne A character from Alizon by L.C.Discret

Paul Deschanel / Leandre
PAUL-EUGENE-LOUIS DESCHANEL French politician

Wilbur Wright (Leandre)
Wilbur Wright, American pioneer aviator: a satirical comment on his flying ability

Cecil Rhodes / Rire 1900
CECIL RHODES Statesman, entrepreneur and imperialist in South Africa, caricatured by Leandre

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