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Series Title: Crimes and Punishments

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1901, published 1902

Félix Vallotton

(Swiss French, 1865–1925)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
color lithograph
Credit Line
Bequest of John Bonebrake 2011.476
Catalogue raisonné
Vallotton & Goerg 57b
State
II/II
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print

Description

This print was published in the magazine L’Assiette au Beurre (March 1, 1902 ) as plate 2 from the series Crimes and Punishments.
A vertically oriented lithograph features dense black silhouettes against a tan background. To our left, a stocky man with light skin tone and a fur-collared coat leans aggressively over a desk. To our right, a balding official reviews scattered papers and a red book. A poster labeled "LOI" hangs on the wall. Cursive French text at the bottom provides a satirical caption, rendered with thick, woodcut-style lines.

The question is, not whether...

1901, published 1902

Félix Vallotton

(Swiss French, 1865–1925)
France, 19th century

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