LSE4323363: Wood engraving by Foujita (Leonard Tsuguharu-Foujita, 1886-1968), illustrating the novel “Les aventures du roi Pausole” by Pierre Louys (Pierre Louis, 1870-1925), le livre de demain, edition Fayard, Paris, 1925. Selva's collection., Foujita, Tsuguharu (Tsugouharu) Leonard (1886-1968) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4323407: In 1931, Henri Franklin-Bouillon (Franklin Bouillon) (1870-1937), a politician, denounced the signing of a customs agreement between Germany and Austria, an act formally prohibited by the Locarno Treaty (1925), which reaffirmed the maintenance of the borders as defined in 1919 during the Versailles Treaty. Cartoon by Jehan Pennes dit Sennep (1894-1982), in “” Histoire de France 1918-1938”, text by Aurelien Philipp, edition mana, Paris, 1938. Selva's collection., Sennep, Jean (1894-1982) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4323557: Assassination of Ben Memmer Sya, in Salah (Morocco), on September 8, 1891, along with some thirty individuals, suspected of being French supporters, the main victim was for the independence of the Touat region, threatened by the Moroccans, but indispensable to the French to maintain the trade route of Lake Chad and communications with Africa. Engraving in “” Le petit journal “” 24/10/1891. Selva's collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4323592: Method of execution by withers (iron ring tightens with a screw around the neck, until bones crack) a Xeres (Spain) by anarchists Antonio Zarzuela Granja, Jose Fernandez Lamela, Manuel Fernandez Reina and Manuel Silva. Engraving in “” Le petit journal”” 27/02/1892. Selva's collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4323925: Portrait of the new president Jean Casimir-Perrier (Casimir Perrier, Casimir Perrier, Casimir-Perrier) (1847-1907), after the assassination of Sadi Carnot (1837-1894), after a career as a statesman, he remained in this post until the following year, when he retired and definitively retired from political life. Engraving in “” Le petit journal”” 9/07/1894. Selva's collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327717: Troubles in Macedoine, where Christian Turks are oppressive by Muslim Turks, on the engraving, the troops stormed a building occupied by Christian families who tried to take refuge on the floor by defending themselves by throwing bombs; in the struggle, children were not saved. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 27/9/1903. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327718: The interior of a modest chapel, in the vicinity of Irkoust (Siberia), decoree simply with an icon, in which a group of exalted peasants manifests their piety with shouts and frenetic dances, turning and jumping until they crumble on the ground, thus reaching the ecstasy sought; through the open door, a group of neighbors arms of Bottles, come to stop the noise. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 19/7/1903. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327732: The liner "Admiral Gueydon", disappeared in the Indian Ocean for several days, his crew was able to get off the coast of the Somalis, welcomed by the indigenous people who perform warrior dances and races in their honor, then the sheik of Merba provided them with three large boats to allow them to leave, finally, they were collected by a Russian ship that brought them back to Aden from where they can reach France. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 11/10/1903. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327748: Demonstration of popular sympathy, in Rome, in front of the French embassy, receiving the Italian King Victor Emmanuel III (Victor-Emmanuel) (Vittorio Emanuele) (1869-1947) and Queen Helene of Montenegro (1873-1952). Engraving in "Le petit journal" 1/11/1903. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327935: International visitors, each wearing the head cover or the accessory that identifies its origin, discover the rolling pavement, new presented at the Paris Universal Exhibition, some try, others stumble and all end up getting used to it. Engraving in "Le pelerin" 6/05/1900. Selva Collection., French School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327951: Train accident at Montparnasse station, a commuter train whose braking system did not work, reduced the stop to crumb, pushed a bulkhead and stopped at the exit door on the station square. Engraving in "Le pelerin" 7/10/1900. Selva Collection., French School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328077: Mode of execution by sword decapitation, of the Toucouleur army of enemy soldiers in Sekou, capital on the banks of the Niger River. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Western Sudan of Lieutenant (Navy) M.Mage, in 1863-1866, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328126: Dr. Hayes's crew embarked on a whale in the vicinity of Port Foulke, fighting walrus. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to the free sea of the Arctic pole, by Doctor Hayes, surgeon of the United States Navy, in 1860-1862, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, edited by Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328524: When the cotton is harvested, the women pick the cotton balls that they collect from wicker baskets, then, when they are filled, they pour them at the feet of the men, who beat the cotton with long sticks, in order to unleash it from all the useless dirt. Engraving to illustrate the story Quatre mois en Florida, by M. Pousselgue, in 1851-1852, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of D'Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328705: A merchant of murder complaining, on the streets of Edo (present-day Tokyo), he is in charge of reading the lists of executions and selling the printed sheets of the trial records. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327547: Allegory for France to help Martinique, after the catastrophic eruption of the volcano, the pele mountain, which covered the island with a layer of burning ash and also threatens all the other islands of the Caribbean. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 1/6/1902. Selva Collection., Yrondy, Charles Gaston (1885-1960) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327635: Portrait of Jean Baptiste Paul Beau (1857-1926) new governor general of Indochina, upon his arrival in Saigon, the local officials gathered in a cortege to welcome him during his departure from the ship L'Annam. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 9/10/1902. Selva Collection., Dufresne, Paul (1885-1956) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4322265: Battle of the bridge of Pa li Kiao (Pa-li-kiao, Baliqiao) in 1860 between British and French troops victorious against the Chinese, opening them the gates of Pekin, and draining the bag of the Ete Palace. Engraving by Bayard, in “” Le Tour du Monde, Nouveau journal des Voyages””, edited by Edouard Charton, Paris, 1864., Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4322645: The amphitheatre of El Djem (or El Jem) in Tunisia also calls the thysdrus colisee, built in 238 AD, or known as Ksar de la Kahena, named after a Berber princess of the 7th century, who had found refuge there to resist the Muslim invader. Postcard of the Selva collection., Unknown photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images