Four Amusing Press Cartoons Around 1860

Amusing together, by the same hand, but unsigned, made in pen, of humorous drawings, on Parisian life, certainly intended for an entertaining newspaper of the Second Empire. The 19th century saw the development, with the rise of industry, of a large-circulation press, which covered all subjects, and drawing, photography being still in its infancy, was given pride of place. It was the rise of caricature (already fierce in the 18th century in England), with the very greats like Daumier, Proudhon, or Henri Rochefort, who opened the voice for many press cartoonists, who overflowed with imagination to illustrate current events, or make readers laugh, by making fun of the little quirks of their fellow citizens. Here we have nice examples, of a few claws, reserved for girls, young people, or lawyers. Being ephemeral works, the paper is of poor quality, it has yellowed a lot. Presented in modern coasters.