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La Coupe Au Roi De Thule
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La Coupe Au Roi De Thule
A comical illustration showing a scene in which a king sits in a barber's chair holding his sceptre in one hand, the hairdresser is styling what little hair he has left, after hanging his crown on the hook behind him, a little dog looks on from the foreground. Date: circa 1901
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Barbers Behind Comical Coupe Foreground Gerbault Hairdresser Hanging Hook Issue Lalbum Maitres Sceptre Sits Styling 1901 Thule
La Coupe au Roi de Thule,
EDITORS COMMENTS
a charming and comical illustration from the September 1901 issue of "Album des Maîtres Caricaturistes" by Henry Gerbault Jean Louis, presents a humorous scene in which a regal figure, the King of Thule, sits in a barber's chair with an air of resignation. The king, dressed in his royal robes and holding his scepter in one hand, appears to have submitted to the hairdresser's scissors, as the little remaining hair on his head is being styled. The hairdresser, focused intently on his work, seems oblivious to the monarch's royal status, as evidenced by the crown hanging on the hook behind him. A small dog, observing the scene from the foreground, adds to the lightheartedness of the image. This illustration, which dates back to circa 1901, offers a delightful depiction of the humanizing qualities of everyday life, even for those in positions of power. The whimsical and playful nature of this print makes it a wonderful addition to any collection of historical illustrations or caricatures.
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