24 MAI 1900

[French Restaurant Menu]. Esnault, Elie - Named individual

Published by (n.p.), 1900

About this Item

Broadside. Small vignette ilustration done by "Caran D'Ache". 6-1/2" x 4-1/4" "Caran d'Ache was the pseudonym of the 19th century French satirist and political cartoonist Emmanuel Poirà (6 November 1858 â " 25 February 1909). "Caran d'Ache" comes from the Russian word karandash ( ), meaning pencil. While his first work glorified the Napoleonic era, he went on to create "stories without words" and as a contributor to newspapers such as the Le Figaro, he is sometimes hailed as one of the precursors of comic strips. The Swiss art products company Caran d'Ache is named after him." [wiki]. A VG copy. Some horizontal creasing, light soiling to recto and verso, gilt and illustration bright. Esnault's name written as the last line of the menu. White cards stock, color illustration, black lettering, AEG, now housed in a mylar sleeve. Seller Inventory # 46754

Bibliographic Details

Title: 24 MAI 1900

Publisher: (n.p.)

Publication Date: 1900

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Printing.