Alfred Le Petit
La République en danger: “L'amour (Thiers)—Laisse moi seuleument t’embrasser puisque je le jure que je n’aime que toi.” (The Republic in Danger: “Love [Thiers]—Just let me embrace you as I swear that you are the only one that I love.”), from La Charge
March 7, 1871
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Artist
Alfred Le Petit
(French, 1841–1909)
- Title La République en danger: “L'amour (Thiers)—Laisse moi seuleument t’embrasser puisque je le jure que je n’aime que toi.” (The Republic in Danger: “Love [Thiers]—Just let me embrace you as I swear that you are the only one that I love.”), from La Charge
- Date March 7, 1871
- Medium Color lithograph
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Dimensions
sheet | 13 5/8 x 10 7/8 in.
- Credit line Gift of Eric G. Carlson in honor of Professor Elizabeth C. Childs, 2000
- Object number WU 2000.0035
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Technique
lithography
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Work type
print
caricature
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