Rabier Collection

Winking Cow
An illustration portraying the head of a cow, happily winking, wearing a pair of ribbons around the neck in red and blue. Date: circa 1901

Work Simplified
This series of illustrations comically shows a sketch in which some workers are struggling to get a large, heavy pipe into a trench by the end of the day

Madame Blondeau's Tenants
A series of comic illustrations showing Madame Blondeau speaking with a lady, with a different selection of tenants in each picture, each with a dog. Date: circa 1901

All In Good Time
An illustration of a young child leaning out of his pram, which is following the path of a farmer with his cow and dog. Date: 1901

The Battle Of Austerlitz Site
A landscape illustration of a large tree on a hill, seemingly a location of the Battle of Austerlitz in the Napoleonic wars. Date: 1901

The Two Astonished Hens
A series of illustrations which tell a quick story of two hens, both of which are about to lay their eggs, however one rolls down a plank towards the other

The Avalanche
This illustration shows a worker accidentally allowing a tumble of rocks fall down upon a gentleman walking below, was accompanied with a caption Don't be afraid, sir

The Frozen Pond
This illustration shows the dismay of two frogs, one under the water, and one above, separated by the frozen surface. Date: circa 1901

The Mother Fish
This illustration shows a mother fish teaching her children about the worm bait on a hook, accompanied with a caption translated from French, The worm, my children, is generally good only so far

The Joyful Forest
A detailed, humorous illustration shows an incredibly busy forest scene in which a large variety of happy creatures are mischeviously toying with the artist who is just trying to paint a picture

Le Voeu Exauce Part 1
Part one of a pair of illustrations, which shows a finely dressed lady speaking with a gentleman smoking a cigar as they walk along a countryside road. Date: 1901

Le Voeu Exauce Part 2
Part two of a pair of illustrations, which shows a finely dressed lady immersed in a plume of dust created by a motor vehicle roaring down the road

Gravedigging
This illustration shows a man holding a pickaxe, standing in a grave that he has dug, with a gentleman at ground level facepalming at the situation. Date: 1901

The Domestic Rabbit
An illustration of a rabbit outside of his hutch, with a look of surprise on his face as he faces a large cooking pan. Date: circa 1901

An Oblivion
A comical illustration which shows a stunned watercolour painter who has settled himself on the tip of a rock to do a watercolour storm study, humourously he forgot to bring water

The Mole
A series of six illustrations which progressively tell the story of a sneaky mole moving a bowl of food, from one dog to the other, prompting an exchange of emotions between the canines

The Caricaturist's Parade Of Models
This illustration shows The Caricaturist a self portrait of Benjamin Rabier, smoking a pipe which emits a number of smoke rings, while he is busy at work, a parade of people stand in the background

Laughing Animals
An illustration portraying a gentleman smoking a cigar, walking alongside a young lady wearing a decorative patterned dress and an extravagant hat, a crowd of animals including an elephant, pelican

Cats on a roof, Les Images en Musique
Cats having fun on a roof, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Date: 1908

End paper, Les Images en Musique
End paper, repeating design of a cat chasing a mouse, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Date: 1908

An interesting story, Les Images en Musique
A man fishing reads an interesting story from his book, while his dog barks at a fish, illustration in Les Images en Musique

The dancing lesson, Les Images en Musique
Cats taking part in a dancing lesson in a park, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Date: 1908

Snail and grasshoppers racing, Les Images en Musique
Snails with grasshopper jockeys taking part in a race, with a mole at the finishing line, illustration in Les Images en Musique

Evening bells, Les Images en Musique
Two dogs stop to pray when they hear the Angelus (evening bells), illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Date: 1908

Babys polka, Les Images en Musique
Babys polka, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Date: 1908

The hunters sleep, Les Images en Musique
A hunter sleeps while rabbits dance round him in a ring, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Date: 1908

Wreck of an airship, Les Images en Musique
The wreck of an airship, getting caught up on a chimney pot and a weathervane, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu

Cover design, Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Depicting children and animals singing in a farmyard. Date: 1908

Down the stream, Les Images en Musique
Animals in various means of transport floating down the stream, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Date: 1908

Springtime waltz, Les Images en Musique
Dogs enjoying a springtime waltz, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Date: 1908

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