Title
General Dourakine, by Countess of Ségur
Caption
"As soon as Madame Dérigny or Jacques saw his forehead start to wrinkle, his mouth start to purse and his skin start to flush, they would offer him some snacks as an appetiser to the more satisfying meals they would be served at the staging posts along the way. This innocent tactic was effective up to a point."
Illustration from "Le Général Dourakine", written by the Countess of Ségur in 1863.
1884 edition illustrated by Emile Bayard and published by Hachette.
Date
1884
Credit line
Photo12/Pierre Pitrou
Reference
PTR24A00_004
License type
Rights managed
Available size
107,6Mb (6,9Mb) / 15,7in x 26,7in / 4697 x 8008 (300dpi)