THE ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLETS — “BISMARCK’S INTOXICATION” - Lot 226

THE ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLETS — “BISMARCK’S INTOXICATION” THE ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLETS. Bismarck’s Intoxication. Paris, [1870–1871]. Les Pamphlets illustrés, No. 3. Large-format political caricature directed against Otto von Bismarck, depicted in bust form as a Prussian soldier wearing a spiked helmet. His imposing figure emerges from a glass surrounded by the smoke, battles, and ruins of the Franco-Prussian War. Below the composition, two captions in verse: “On a glass moss, Bismarck, you have been placed, / Your ambitious dream, the dream of a madman” and “Inspired by beer, it is built on clay; / Before long you will see how fragile it is. ” An important satirical text is printed in the lower portion. Lithograph with color highlights. Old handwritten note in the upper margin. Browned paper, creases and small marginal tears, some foxing.

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