Cadet Rousselle

ID(s):
1914203Z0 et 1914203Z1
Subject
Cabaret located at 17 rue Caumartin in Paris during the First World War and for some time after. Cadet Roussel is a bailiff's clerk (1743 - 1807) whose life inspired a very popular song in France. It humorously and lightheartedly mocks the bailiff of Auxerre.

Description:
Cadet Roussel shelters behind a large red umbrella from the sharp remarks told about him by the songwriters.

Source:
1914203Z0 : Poster Auctions International, Inc.
1914203Z1 : gallica.bnf.fr / Bibliothèque nationale de France
Publisher
1914203Z0 : "Imp. Vercasson, 6, rue Martel. Paris"
1914203Z1 : "Imprimerie Publicité Etablts. Vercasson 6 rue Martel - Paris"
Date:
1914 ca.
Language: French
Dimensions (cm):
1914203Z0 : 57,4 x 29,3
1914203Z1 : 140 x 100
Signature:
1914203Z0: Down to the right
1914203Z1: At the bottom right
Remark:
1914203Z1: In this variant, there is a missing top strip and another bottom strip for the letters.
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