Léonce Burret was a French illustrator working at the turn of the 20th century, best known for his contributions to Le Rire, the Parisian satirical weekly that rivaled the Moulin Rouge era's appetite for sharp, witty draftsmanship. His work captured bourgeois life with a light comic touch, the kind of illustration that sold magazines on newsstands because it made people laugh before they read a word. All pieces here are period originals from that tradition.