Drawing Francisque Poulbot naughty scene elegant couple bedroom humor 20th century
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Drawing signed Poulbot* representing a humorous naughty scene, with a couple in a bedroom interior, entitled "Ordonnance de non-lieu" and at the bottom "Tell him that his honor will be safe", in a gilded frame, from the early 20th century.
This drawing is in good condition. Signed and annotated, see photos. It is under glass.
Please note: some accidents and losses on the frame, some stains and blue marks on the paper, wear and tear, see photos.
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is a French poster artist, goguettier, draftsman and illustrator. Gifted in drawing, he did not dare to apply to the École des Beaux-Arts. From 1900, his drawings began to be published in the press. He settled in Montmartre and married, in February 1914, Léona Ondernard, before leaving for the front; he was discharged the following year. During the Great War, he designed patriotic posters and postcards, which earned him, during the Second World War, under German occupation, a place under house arrest. However, he illustrated six postcards intended for the sons and daughters of legionnaires. Reference required. Very attached to Montmartre life, Poulbot joined, in 1920-1921, in the creation of the "République de Montmartre" with his friends Adolphe Willette, Jean-Louis Forain, Raoul Guérin and Maurice Neumont. He was a member of the Cornet goguette alongside them. In 1923, to help the needy children of Montmartre, he opened Les P'tits Poulbots, a dispensary on Rue Lepic, which was transformed into a non-profit organization under the 1901 law in 1939 and still exists today. The neologism "poulbot" was created in reference to his many illustrations depicting Parisian street kids.
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