Caricature Drawing – Fancy Dress Party – Signed C. Ed Guiraud – Memento Mori, 20th Century

Caricature Drawing – Fancy Dress Party – Signed C. Ed Guiraud – Memento Mori – Early 20th Century

Description:
A superb caricature drawing signed Charles Edmond Guiraud, representing a festive scene of a fancy dress party. This work, made at the beginning of the 20th century, mixes humor and symbolism, and can be described as a memento mori, with a character disguised as a dead man/skeleton, thus offering a profound reflection on life and death.

Details of the work:
Main subject: A man in a suit, with a strange smile, is embraced from behind by another character disguised as a dead man/skeleton, creating an intriguing and symbolic atmosphere.
Background: Characters disguised as Pierrot, Harlequin and other festive figures, bring a touch of lightness and joy to the scene.
Style: Expressive caricature, typical of the artist, combining humor and reflection on mortality, in a work marked by the memento mori.
Signature: Work signed Charles Edmond Guiraud?
Condition: Good general condition, with some small traces of age and some brown stains, visible but not impacting the overall appearance of the work.
Dimensions: 36 cm x 30 cm (total dimensions with the gilded frame).
Support: Drawing on paper.
The work is presented in a gilded wooden frame.

A rare and original drawing by Charles Edmond Guiraud, combining humor and symbolic elements characteristic of the early 20th century.
Perfect for lovers of caricature, vintage art, and memento mori.
An intriguing and unique work, ideal for enriching a collection or bringing an original touch to your interior decoration.

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