Henri Gabriel Ibels (1867-1936) Watercolor Drawing Café Scene Orator Defender Of Jaurès

This interesting watercolor drawing is signed by Henri-Gabriel Ibels. It depicts a lively popular café scene, the owner behind the counter with a bottle in his hand, a man expressing his opinions in front of two workers seated at a table, another in the background and a butcher on the right. It is captioned "... Suppress the Tribune! It means suppressing Eloquence!! It means suppressing Jaurès!!! " (sic) in the hand of the artist whose verve is particularly recognizable. The subject represented and its design are very close to those of the famous illustrated newspaper L'Escarmouche. Circa 1993 - 1997. Signed " H G Ibels " at left bottom. Dimensions: Its format when viewed: 19.5 cm x 30.5 cm With its frame: 37 cm x 47 cm Very good condition. Listed in the BENEZIT, Henri Gabriel Ibels, founding member of the Nabis group, is a French painter, draftsman, illustrator, poster artist, lithographer, writer. His works are present in numerous public collections both in France and abroad. Do not hesitate to consult the numerous notices which are devoted to this committed artist, defender of good causes... Please note that I respond to all requests on my objects. If you don't receive a reply from me, please check your spam or junk mail. Many other items to discover in my booth at the antique fairs I attend. Follow my gallery to be informed of new items and to find out the dates of upcoming fairs... Any questions? Don't hesitate to call me or send me a message. I will be happy to answer you.