A satirical treatment of superstition, bravado, and the collapse of symbolic authority under violence.
The image depicts confidence unraveling mid-air, where ritual objects and signs of rank offer no resistance once force is unleashed. Assurance gives way to exposure, suggesting that faith in talismans and status dissolves when confronted with material reality.
Historical Note
This cartoon appeared in a 1915 issue of La Baïonnette and was illustrated by Louis Icart. It reflects the magazine’s wartime skepticism toward heroic symbolism, using stark humor to show how belief in charms and authority fails under the conditions of modern war.
6 × 8 in | Metal spiral binding | Ruled | Interior document pocket
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A satirical treatment of superstition, bravado, and the collapse of symbolic authority under violence.
The image depicts confidence unraveling mid-air, where ritual objects and signs of rank offer no resistance once force is unleashed. Assurance gives way to exposure, suggesting that faith in talismans and status dissolves when confronted with material reality.
Historical Note
This cartoon appeared in a 1915 issue of La Baïonnette and was illustrated by Louis Icart. It reflects the magazine’s wartime skepticism toward heroic symbolism, using stark humor to show how belief in charms and authority fails under the conditions of modern war.
6 × 8 in | Metal spiral binding | Ruled | Interior document pocket
Add two journals to your cart to receive an automatic bundle discount.
