{"product_id":"lot-il6760-7","title":"The Honorable Great Dane- Le Rire","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis chromolithograph from the notorious 'Musée des Horreurs' series stands as a striking, if troubling, primary document of the Dreyfus Affair. Joseph Reinach, a prominent journalist and politician who championed Captain Alfred Dreyfus's innocence, is depicted as a mastiff emerging from water with the allegorical figure of Truth perched upon his head. The satirical French text mocks Reinach as a 'clipped mastiff' who awarded himself honors through his tenacious defense of justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated during the height of the affair in the final years of the nineteenth century, this print exemplifies the virulent propaganda that divided France into warring camps. The series, attributed to Victor Lenepveu, systematically dehumanized Dreyfusards through zoomorphic caricature. Papers floating in the water likely reference the documents central to Dreyfus's wrongful conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a historical document, this piece offers scholars and collectors a window into one of the defining political crises of modern France. A significant acquisition for collections focused on Belle Époque politics, propaganda history, or the origins of modern antisemitism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.0\" x 9.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Auguste-Victor Lenepveu\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. 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":44171301257331,"sku":"IL6760-7","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_23655cc4-e2bc-4d5d-ad0a-0542131c1cdd.jpg?v=1780357468","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/lot-il6760-7","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}