Illustrated by Charles Léandre and published in 1916, this drawing captures the weary theater of political power at work. Two officials confer, gesture, and posture, insulated by procedure while real consequences remain offstage.
The caption reads simply: La séance continue — “The session continues.” It is less an observation than an indictment. Meetings extend, debates circle, and responsibility dissolves into ritual.
A century later, the mechanics are familiar. Authority still performs continuity as a substitute for action. The language has changed. The routine has not.
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Illustrated by Charles Léandre and published in 1916, this drawing captures the weary theater of political power at work. Two officials confer, gesture, and posture, insulated by procedure while real consequences remain offstage.
The caption reads simply: La séance continue — “The session continues.” It is less an observation than an indictment. Meetings extend, debates circle, and responsibility dissolves into ritual.
A century later, the mechanics are familiar. Authority still performs continuity as a substitute for action. The language has changed. The routine has not.
Add two mugs to your cart to receive an automatic bundle discount.
