Collection Record

Name/TitleImperial umbrella handles

About this objectHandles (literally heads) of canes and umbrellas have been made from the heads of Second Empire players.
The characters (left to right) are:
abbe Bauer (1829-1903). The Empress Eugenie's chaplain.
Empress Eugenie and Napoleon lll (double headed)
Adolphe Thiers (1797 - 1877) politician and first President of the Third Republic.
Jules Favre (1809 - 1880) politician and lawyer.

MakerW. Alexis

Maker RoleArtist

MakerSaillant

Maker RolePublisher

Date Made1871

PeriodPost 2nd Empire and the beginning of the 3rd Republic

Place MadeParis, France

Medium and MaterialsHand coloured lithograph

Style and Iconographysatirical caricature

Inscription and MarksSigned by W. Alexis

TechniquePrint from an engraving

Measurements14.5 ins x 11 ins (36 cms x 28 cms)

Subject and Association KeywordsEmpress Eugéne

Subject and Association KeywordsKey political figures at the end of the second empire

Subject and Association KeywordsEmperor Napoleon lll

Subject and Association KeywordsThe Life and Times of Napoleon lll

Subject and Association KeywordsEvents of 1870 in France,

Subject and Association DescriptionIllustrates key players at the end of the Second Empire

Object TypeCaricature

Object numberCPCAR017