G. Cervelli, Babies Bawling Satirical Cartoon, 1910s, Watercolor

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An original 1910s watercolour painting, G. Cervelli, Babies Bawling Satirical Cartoon.A beautiful comic drawing in red ink and watercolour wash … Read more An original 1910s watercolour painting, G. Cervelli, Babies Bawling Satirical Cartoon.A beautiful comic drawing in red ink and watercolour wash by French cartoonist and artist G. Cervelli (fl.1910–1920). The uses the image of two chubby, anguish-stricken babies—at once humorous, tragic and absurd—to communicate something essential about the human condition. Like the greatest arch satirists, through humour and high art he is able to hold a mirror up to ourselves.There are further humorous baby sketches on the verso.One of a pair that we have for sale (see JW-616).All artworks come with a Certificate of Authenticity and—if it is a collection artwork—its accompanying collection text or artist biography. Signed: No. Inscribed: Inscribed verso. Height: 13.1cm (5.2″) Width: 18.9cm (7.4″) Condition: There are two repaired tears to the right edge, and a short repaired tear to the upper edge. Please see photos for detail. Presented: Unframed. See less