A satirical caricature of accumulation and the persistence of profiteering.
The image isolates figures rather than scenes, reducing corruption to a recognizable inventory of faces. No single actor carries the charge; judgment emerges through repetition, suggesting that exploitation functions collectively and survives by familiarity as much as concealment.
Historical Note
This illustration appeared in a 1916 issue of La Baïonnette and was drawn by Sacha Zaliouk. It assembles a typology of wartime profiteers and political operators, using stark caricature to render corruption as a social pattern rather than an exception.
5.75 × 8 in | Casewrap sewn binding | Ruled | Vibrant, crisp vintage tones
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A satirical caricature of accumulation and the persistence of profiteering.
The image isolates figures rather than scenes, reducing corruption to a recognizable inventory of faces. No single actor carries the charge; judgment emerges through repetition, suggesting that exploitation functions collectively and survives by familiarity as much as concealment.
Historical Note
This illustration appeared in a 1916 issue of La Baïonnette and was drawn by Sacha Zaliouk. It assembles a typology of wartime profiteers and political operators, using stark caricature to render corruption as a social pattern rather than an exception.
5.75 × 8 in | Casewrap sewn binding | Ruled | Vibrant, crisp vintage tones
Add two journals to your cart to receive an automatic bundle discount.
