G. Cervelli, World War One French Satirical Caricature, 1910s, Charcoal Drawing

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An original 1910s charcoal drawing, G. Cervelli, World War One French Satirical Caricature.A fabulous World War One military caricature by … Read more An original 1910s charcoal drawing, G. Cervelli, World War One French Satirical Caricature.A fabulous World War One military caricature by French cartoonist and artist G. Cervelli (fl.1910–1920). Cervelli shows the faces of three military officers contorted in expressions of agitation and upset, accompanied by the annotation 'When we had the blues 1914–18'. This is one of a number of War subjects by Cervelli, in which the artist critiques the aggrandisement of military authority and satirises the vagaries, futility and misplaced glorification of military aggression.In charcoal with touches of grey wash and white bodycolour highlights.All artworks come with a Certificate of Authenticity and in some cases its accompanying text or artist biography. Signed: No. Inscribed: Inscribed upper left and lower centre. Height: 12.9cm (5.1″) Width: 18.8cm (7.4″) Condition: In good condition for its age. The picture may have minor imperfections such as slight marks, toning, foxing, creasing or pinholes, commensurate with age. Please see photos for detail.There are historic adhesive marks and/or paper remnants to the corners on the verso, from previous mounting. Presented: Unframed. See less