At the Opéra ball, King Louis Philippe (centre) as a clown is confronted by Charles Philipon (right, representing the journal Caricature) and Louis Desnoyers (left, representing the journal Charivari), both dressed as jesters. Lithograph attributed to Korff, 1834.

  • Korff.
Date:
[1834]
Reference:
36159i
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Description

Desnoyers wearing a shoulder strap labelled 'Charivari' is drawing a pear on the back of Louis Philippe, while Philipon holds a portfolio labelled 'Caricature'

Publication/Creation

[Paris] (Galérie Véro-Dodat) : chez Aubert, [1834] ([Paris] (rue Furstemberg 6) : L. De Becquet)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph ; image 23 x 28.5 cm

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Lettering

Ah! je te connais, paillasse! La caricature (Journal) 169. Bears number: Pl. 357

Reference

Wellcome Collection 36159i

Notes

Information in this record is derived from the online catalogue of the Maison de Balzac

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