{"product_id":"french-illustration-lassiette-au-beurre","title":"Their Schools of Socialism","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis pointed satire from L'Assiette au Beurre, the legendary French anarchist weekly, skewers German militarism with characteristic wit. A sweating soldier in Prussian uniform executes an exaggerated goose-step while clutching his spiked Pickelhaube, the bilingual caption revealing his inner contradiction: he despises military service but consoles himself that at least he will learn to march properly before the Reichstag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL'Assiette au Beurre (1901-1912) was the sharpest blade in Belle Époque satirical publishing, recruiting Europe's finest illustrators to expose the hypocrisies of militarism, clericalism, and bourgeois society. Each issue devoted itself to a single theme, often scandalizing polite society with its unflinching social criticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compelling example of pre-WWI European political graphics, this piece captures the tensions that would soon engulf the continent. The ironic title, 'Their Schools of Socialism,' suggests that compulsory military service was the only 'socialist' institution the German state truly embraced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.0\" x 8.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Some illustrations may have writing or images on verso. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45146721943667,"sku":"IL8200","price":44.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_e6d70105-8c8c-41fe-bfdf-9619e35b8d54.jpg?v=1782945779","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/french-illustration-lassiette-au-beurre","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}