Poire Collection

French Horse Guards Through The Ages
An illustration of a lineup of six men wearing uniforms resembling that of the French horse guards through the ages, including armour suits

Don Quixote And Sancho Panza
An album sketch portraying Sancho Panza, a fictional character from Don Quixote a novel written by Don Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra in 1605

The Boxer
An 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 Murat
An 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 Army
An 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 Suitor
An 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 Tobacco
An 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 Parlementaire
A series of drawings of a parliamentary duel between two gentlemen exchanging mild insults and raising fists. Date: circa 1901

Chevauchees D'Antan La Charge
This 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 Walking
An 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 Woman
This 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'Empire
A scrapbook sketch of an empire soldier on horseback, travelling along a dirt road in the countryside. Date: circa 1901

Cuirassier
A 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 Peur
This 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'Ache
A self portrait poster style illustration of Caran d'Ache, pseudonym of the French satirist and political cartoonist, Emmanuel Poire, 1858-1909

Sa Majeste Guillaume II
This 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

Poire Beurre Superfin

Fruit / Pear C1850
Poire Frederick de Wurtemberg

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