Drunkard
Fernand Louis Gottlob perfectly captures the comedic tragedy of the 'Saoulard' (the drunkard) in this lively sketch sheet. We see a gentleman hugging a tree for dear life, peering woozily over a balcony, and trying—and failing—to look dignified while two fashionable ladies laugh at his antics. The French captions at the bottom reveal his flustered excuses, showcasing the kind of witty, observational humor that made Gottlob a star of Belle Époque publications like *Le Rire*.
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