Charles Leandre Collection

French caricature (colour litho)
6031033 French caricature (colour litho) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: French caricature)

Cartoon by Emile Zola (1840-1902) writing, visibly lacking inspiration - Illustration by Charles Leandre in "The
JAB5037335 Cartoon by Emile Zola (1840-1902) writing, visibly lacking inspiration - Illustration by Charles Leandre in "The Rire", 1897 - Private collection by Leandre

The Fun Journal, 1901_5_4 - Illustration by Charles Leandre (1862-1934): Sport, Boxing
ICA4945743 The Fun Journal, 1901_5_4 - Illustration by Charles Leandre (1862-1934): Sport, Boxing by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); (add.info.: The Fun Journal)

Separation from Church and State: "the French politician Jean-Bienvenu Martin (Bienvenu-Martin) (1847-1943)
ELD4892711 Separation from Church and State: " the French politician Jean-Bienvenu Martin (Bienvenu-Martin) (1847-1943), Minister of Public Instruction, Fine Arts and Worship

Caricature of French Prime Minister Emile Combes as Attila the Hun. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796366 Caricature of French Prime Minister Emile Combes as Attila the Hun. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre

French Separation of the Church and the State, 1905 (engraving)
ELD4892718 French Separation of the Church and the State, 1905 (engraving) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); (add.info.: Separation from Church and State)

Caricature of Edouard Drumont, from the front cover of Le Rire, 5th March 1898 (colour litho)
BAL366861 Caricature of Edouard Drumont, from the front cover of Le Rire, 5th March 1898 (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Caricature of the Rothschild family, from the front cover of Le Rire, 16th April 1898 (colour litho)
BAL366858 Caricature of the Rothschild family, from the front cover of Le Rire, 16th April 1898 (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dieu protege Israel; )

The heroic age of the automobile: the arrival of a driver in a village, 1904 (drawing)
3784003 The heroic age of the automobile: the arrival of a driver in a village, 1904 (drawing) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); (add.info.: illustration from Histoire de la Locomotion terrestre)

Collection Job - 1900 Calendar (engraving)
3786259 Collection Job - 1900 Calendar (engraving) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); (add.info.: Late 19th century French advertisement for cigarette papers.); Lebrecht History

Portrait of a Child (colour litho)
6031067 Portrait of a Child (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Child)

Megalomania, or His Eyes were Bigger than His Belly (colour litho)
6031054 Megalomania, or His Eyes were Bigger than His Belly (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Megalomania, or His Eyes were Bigger than His Belly)

The Bal des Quat z Arts, annual Parisian carnival for students of the arts (colour litho)
6031069 The Bal des Quat z Arts, annual Parisian carnival for students of the arts (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bal des Quat z Arts)

Clovis Hugues, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2805149 Clovis Hugues, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clovis Hugues, Illustration for Le Rire)

Production of Henri Lavetans play Varennes at the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796391 Production of Henri Lavetans play Varennes at the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre

Caricature of French journalist Arthur Meyer. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796383 Caricature of French journalist Arthur Meyer. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Caricature of French politicians Camille Pelletan and Edouard Lockroy. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796378 Caricature of French politicians Camille Pelletan and Edouard Lockroy. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre

Caricature of French politician Ferdinand Buisson. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796367 Caricature of French politician Ferdinand Buisson. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

The trial of the notorious fraudster Therese Humbert. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796267 The trial of the notorious fraudster Therese Humbert. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

The journey of Wilhelm II. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786081 The journey of Wilhelm II. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The journey of Wilhelm II)

Ministerial fantasia. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786058 Ministerial fantasia. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ministerial fantasia)

Francis de Croisset, French playwright, novelist and librettist. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2785958 Francis de Croisset, French playwright, novelist and librettist. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis de Croisset)

Caricature of Henry Cheron, French Under-Secretary of State for War. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786479 Caricature of Henry Cheron, French Under-Secretary of State for War. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre

Armand Fallieres, winemaker. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786359 Armand Fallieres, winemaker. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armand Fallieres, winemaker. A Bacchanalian song)

After the vote. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786241 After the vote. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the vote)

Caricature of French painter and politician Etienne Dujardin-Beaumetz. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786091 Caricature of French painter and politician Etienne Dujardin-Beaumetz. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre

Caricature of French politicians Emile Combes and Alexandre Millerand. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2785950 Caricature of French politicians Emile Combes and Alexandre Millerand. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre

Mozaffer-ed-Din, Shah of Persia, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2805001 Mozaffer-ed-Din, Shah of Persia, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mozaffer-ed-Din, Shah of Persia)

Gaston Menier, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804981 Gaston Menier, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaston Menier)

Maurice Donnay, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804967 Maurice Donnay, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maurice Donnay)

Charles Dupuy, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804882 Charles Dupuy, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Dupuy)

Paul Deroulede, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804862 Paul Deroulede, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Deroulede)

Le Prince Victor, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804840 Le Prince Victor, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Prince Victor)

Cartoon by Charles Leandre of French minister of finances Charles de Lasteyrie published in paper Le Rire november 26
1757755 Cartoon by Charles Leandre of French minister of finances Charles de Lasteyrie published in paper Le Rire november 26, 1924 by Leandre

The Struggle for Love: Softness and Strength (colour litho)
6031057 The Struggle for Love: Softness and Strength (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Struggle for Love: Softness and Strength)

Two Friends (litho)
6031053 Two Friends (litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Friends. Illustration from L Album, Les Maitres de la Caricature (Librairie Illustre, Paris)

The Anglo-Japanese alliance, illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796031 The Anglo-Japanese alliance, illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Anglo-Japanese alliance)

Li Hung Chang, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2805005 Li Hung Chang, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Li Hung Chang)

Caricature of French comic actress Cecile Sorel (litho)
6031056 Caricature of French comic actress Cecile Sorel (litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of French comic actress Cecile Sorel (1873-1966)

The Plinth and the Bust: famous French artists soliciting fame for the right to occupy the empty plinth awaiting
6031063 The Plinth and the Bust: famous French artists soliciting fame for the right to occupy the empty plinth awaiting the bust of a great man (litho) by Leandre

Separation of Church and State - cover of "Le Laughing", 1905 (engraving)
ICA4943261 Separation of Church and State - cover of " Le Laughing", 1905 (engraving) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); (add.info.: Number 120, Satirical in Colors)

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Charles Leandre was a renowned French illustrator known for his satirical and politically charged artwork. His illustrations graced the covers of various publications, including Le Rire, where he fearlessly tackled controversial topics of his time. In one of his notable works, featured on the cover of Le Rire no. 198 in November 1906, Leandre depicted President Bibendum with the caption "I also drink the obstacle. " This clever illustration humorously criticized societal barriers and obstacles faced by individuals. Leandre's talent extended beyond political satire to encompass sports as well. In an illustration for The Fun Journal in 1901, he portrayed a lively boxing match capturing the intensity and excitement of this popular sport. The artist did not shy away from addressing sensitive issues either. One such example is his illustration titled "Le repas de l'ogre" (The Ogre's Meal), which appeared on the cover of Le Rire in March 1898. This piece alluded to anti-Semitism during the Dreyfus Affair, symbolizing Edouard Drumont as an ogre devouring innocent victims. Another significant event that influenced Leandre's work was France's separation from Church and State. Through his artistry, he highlighted key figures like Jean-Bienvenu Martin (Bienvenu-Martin), who served as Minister of Public Instruction during this period. During World War I, Leandre created poignant cartoons reflecting the horrors of war. One such drawing depicted Pope Benedict XV blessing a German soldier massacring a mother and her baby—a powerful critique on religious institutions endorsing violence. Leandre also captured historical moments through illustrations like "The Wars of her Reign" in 1901 or "General Charles Mangin and his underlings" in February 1917—both showcasing important events during their respective times. Furthermore, he caricatured prominent figures such as Edouard Drumont and even targeted influential families like the Rothschilds.