Taltimon (2 results)

Taltimon (illustrator). "'UN DERNIER COUP D'IL A LA FRANCE. / TIENS, REGARDE DONC, BADINGUE SI NOUS L'AVONS ENCORE LA PEAU LISSE AU DERRIERE!!'Satirical caricature depicting Napoleon III (referred to as "Badinguet") looking back at France before his final exile. He stands on a cliff labeled "Abyss of the Precipice," peering through a telescope while carrying baggage, symbolizing his departure. A signpost reads "Path of Criminals." Below, exaggerated figures representing France bend over mockingly, suggesting that despite the turmoil, France remains resilient. The caption humorously implies that "France still has smooth skin at the rear."Made by Taltimon after own design.Medium: Lithograph, hand-colored on wove (vellin) paper.Sheet size: 37.5 x 27.5 cm (14.76 x 10.83 inch). Image size: 37.5 x 27.5 cm. (14.76 x 10.83 inch).POLITICAL SATIRE, FRANCE, NAPOLEON III, BADINGUET, EXILE, FALL OF THE EMPIRE, CARICATURE, 19TH-CENTURY POLITICS, HUMOR | EXPO-503 (SATIRE)BACKGROUND INFORMATIONMusee Carnavalet, Histoire de Paris.Reference: Inventory Number: Musee Carnavalet - QB.193363.Biography engraver: Taltimon was a 19th-century French lithographer known for his political caricatures, particularly those satirizing the fall of Napoleon III and the instability of post-Second Empire France." Condition: very good, given age. Slight foxing, minor creases, colors still well preserved. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Taltimon (illustrator). 'PROBLEME ALGEBRIQUE.'A satirical caricature illustrating an algebraic problem where the head of Napoleon III is humorously transformed into a fish, specifically a mackerel. The illustration plays on a sequential resemblance concept, where each head in a series gradually morphs into the final fish form. The inscription suggests a commentary on Napoleon III's political fate, implying that, like a mackerel, he was caught in an unavoidable trap. The print is a humorous political critique of his leadership and downfall.Made by Taltimon after own design.Medium: Lithograph, hand-colored on wove (vellin) paper.Sheet size: 37.9 x 28.4 cm (14.92 x 11.18 inch). Image size: 37.9 x 28.4 cm. (14.92 x 11.18 inch).NAPOLEON III, POLITICAL SATIRE, CARICATURE, ALGEBRAIC PROBLEM, MACKEREL, HUMOR, FRENCH HISTORY, 19TH-CENTURY SATIRE | EXPO-503 (SATIRE)BACKGROUND INFORMATIONMusee Carnavalet, Histoire de Paris.Reference: Inventory Number: Musee Carnavalet - QB.2609.Biography engraver: Taltimon was a French caricaturist and lithographer active in the 19th century. His works often targeted political figures through humor and satire, commenting on the socio-political events of his time. Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, some minor creases, colors remain strong. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.