the shoes of the dead (Jules Ferry and Leon Gambetta). Caricature 1883

Caricature of Gilbert-Martin on the cover of the satirical newspaper Don Quixote No. 451 of February 9, 1883: the shoes of the dead (Jules Ferry and Leon Gambetta). The troubles which followed the early death of Gambetta (December 31, 1882) and the reputation of firmness which he had acquired made it possible for J. Ferry to be recalled to the government on February 21, 1883, as President of the Council. A reputation of firmness undermined by Gilbert-Martin in the text in pugil verse accompanying the drawing (extract): "Since Leon left empty - The first tenor place - More than a glance eager, greedy - The covetous as a treasure - In this tournament of presumptuousness - And ambitious vigor - It is the sweet Ferry that distance - The others of several lengths - It runs, it buzzes, it moves - It is seen everywhere at once - Bears like a parasite - And sticky like pitch ... -