[Caricature] Faustin Betbeder (1847-1918). Collection of 36 lithographs,

all but a few pochoir-coloured, all French political caricatures concerning the Franco-Prussian war, published by Duclaux, Madre, Plataut and others, 1870-1871, various folio sizes.

Generally in good/ fine condition, a few with small tears or folds or sl. frayed or foxed. An exceptionally large collection of prints after Faustin Betbeder, who became noted for these unflattering caricatures of personalities from both sides of the Franco-Prussian war and its aftermath. He moved to Britain after the war, where he became caricaturist with The London Sketch-book (1873-1874). The most famous of his English caricatures is that of Charles Darwin as an ape holding up a hand mirror for another ape. Our collection comprises (incomplete) series such as "Tableau de Paris" (nr. 1, 3 and 4), "Le Musée Comique" (1-3), "Nos grrrands généraux" (1-2) and "Actualité par Faustin" (4 unnumbered plates) and plates titled "Le singe", "Têtes de pipe", "Les melons", "Les papiers de l'empire" etc.