Cartoon, A nouveau riche man, WW1
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Cartoon, A nouveau riche man, WW1
Cartoon, a nouveau riche man, who has made his money from the war, tells a showgirl that he arrived in Paris in clogs, and he won t blush to admit it. She replies that he would have difficult to blush anyway (he already has a red face from his rich lifestyle). A note below the caption says that this was the final cartoon received from the artist before he died on active service the previous October. Date: 1917
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Aged Baionnette Blush Chat Chatting Civilian Civilians Dressing Frills Frilly Legs Lifestyle Mirror Money Nouveau Nouveaux Performer Profit Profiteer Profiteering Profiteers Rich Riches Showgirl Showgirls Riche
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This poignant cartoon, created in 1917 during the tumultuous backdrop of World War I, depicts a nouveau riche man named Cartoon, who proudly boasts to a showgirl about his humble beginnings in Paris, having arrived in the city in clogs. The man's flushed red face, a result of his extravagant lifestyle, is met with a dismissive response from the showgirl, who suggests that he would have had a difficult time blushing anyway. The cartoon, which is believed to be the final one created by the artist before his untimely death on active service the previous October, offers a satirical commentary on the profiteers and civilians who thrived during the war. The man's ostentatious display of wealth, signified by his top hat and frilly attire, stands in stark contrast to the more modest and practical clothing of the showgirl. The scene takes place in a dressing room at a theatre, with a mirror reflecting the man's vanity and the frilly decor adding to the overall sense of excess. The cartoon's title, "La Baionnette," likely refers to the bayonet, a weapon used in the war, further emphasizing the connection between the conflict and the man's newfound wealth. This evocative image captures the spirit of a time when wealth and status were gained through questionable means, and the harsh realities of war were juxtaposed with the frivolities of civilian life. The cartoon serves as a poignant reminder of the human condition during wartime, and the complex interplay between wealth, power, and morality.
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