CHT370253 General Louis Faidherbe, from the cartoon series \'Fleurs, Fruits et Legumes du Jour\', 1871 (colour litho) by Le Petit, Alfred (1841-1909); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: head of General Faidherbe (1818-89) is attached to a prickly rose bush brandishing a sword and pistol; series of caricatures of celebrated men during the epoch of the Franco-Prussian War and Commune; Faidherbe played a significant role in the defence of Northern France against the Prussians during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, to which this cartoon pays tribute; \'Le Rosier des Batailles\'; \'The Rose tree of Battles\'; Senator in the National Assembly (1879-88);); 穢 Archives Charmet; French, out of copyright.