Tofani Collection

Fourteen heads of Boxers on the walls of Tchio-Tchao, China, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Fourteen heads of Boxers on the walls of Tchio-Tchao, China, 1900

Banquet of french nationalist and Paul Deroulede, Saint-Sebastien, Belgium, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 3rd June 1900

Indochina exhibition, Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Indochina exhibition, Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris, 1900

Festivity popular with Paul Deschanel, President of France, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Festivity popular with Paul Deschanel, President of France, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 8th July 1900

A foreigner under the guard of regular Chinese army, China, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
A foreigner under the guard of regular Chinese army, China, 1900

The murder of Baron Ketteler, German minister, China, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
The murder of Baron Ketteler, German minister, China, 1900

Invasion of the Russian frontier by the Chinese, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Invasion of the Russian frontier by the Chinese, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 12th August 1900

The death of commandant Lamy, Battle of Kousseri, 22nd April 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
The death of commandant Lamy, Battle of Kousseri, 22nd April 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th August 1900

Hunting accident, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Hunting accident, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd September 1900

Europeans saved by a detachment of French marines
Europeans saved by a detachment of French marians, Pao Ting Fou, China, 1900. The Boxer Rebellion. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 11th November 1900

Mid-Lent, election of the Queen of the Queens, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Mid-Lent, election of the Queen of the Queens, 1900. Old Parisian custom of electing at Mi-Careme (mid-Lent) a Queen of Paris from Queens chosen by each of the 20 arrondissements, or wards, in Paris

Meeting in favour of Boers disturbed by the anti-nationalists, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th January 1900

Paul Deroulede arriving in exile in Tournai, Belgium, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Paul Deroulede arriving in exile in Tournai, Belgium, 1900. Paul Deroulede (1846-1914) was a French author and politician. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st January 1900

Departure of the cod-fishing boats from Dunkirk, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Departure of the cod-fishing boats from Dunkirk, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 4th March 1900

Fatted Ox festivities, Villette, Paris, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Fatted Ox festivities, Villette, Paris, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 11th March 1900

Indochinese unrest, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Indochinese unrest, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st April 1900

A cycle and water police officer, Paris, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
A cycle and water police officer, Paris, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 8th April 1900

Jules Dalou being awarded with the medal of the Legion of Honour by Emile Loubet, 1899. Aime-Jules Dalou (1838-1902), was a French sculptor

Tragic bullfight accident around Paris, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Tragic bullfight accident around Paris, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 22nd October 1899

A serious accident on the building site for the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900, (1899). An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 29th October 1899

Mutiny at the Russian pavillion for the Exposition Universelle, 1900, (1899). An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 6th August 1899

Trouble in Belgium, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Trouble in Belgium, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 16th July 1899

The Death of Felix Faure, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
The Death of Felix Faure, 1899. Faure died suddenly of a cerebral haemmorhage in his office in the Elysee Palace. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th February 1899

Being awarded with the medal of the Legion of Honour by Emile Loubet, Paris, 1899. Emile Francois Loubet (1838-1929) was a French politician and the 7th President of France

Riflemen, France, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Riflemen, France, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd June 1899

A shipwreck in front of the port of Dieppe, 1899. Artist: F Meaulle
A shipwreck in front of the port of Dieppe, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 22nd January 1899

The French Republican Guard, 1899. Artist: F Meaulle
The French Republican Guard, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 28th February 1899

The judges of the Supreme court of appeal, France, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
The judges of the Supreme court of appeal, France, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th February 1899

The Reinach Trial, 1899. Artist: F Meaulle
The Reinach Trial, 1899. Madame Hubert Henry leaving the court. Joseph Reinach is best known as the champion of Alfred Dreyfus. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 12th February 1899

Paul Doumer, Governor General of Indochina, Received by the King of Siam in Bangkok, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 7th May 1899

Labour in Paris, 1899. Artist: F Meaulle
Labour in Paris, 1899. Building works fro the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 15th May 1899

Easter!, 1899. Artist: F Meaulle
Easter!, 1899. The return of the bells of France. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 2nd April 1899

Terrible tramway accident, Besancon, France, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Terrible tramway accident, Besancon, France, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 18th June 1899

Little Red Riding Hood, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Little Red Riding Hood, 1898. The Fashoda Incident (1898) was the climax of imperial territorial disputes between the United Kingdom and France in Eastern Africa

Fete des etudiants, the village fair of Pantheon, Paris, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Fete des etudiants, the village fair of Pantheon, Paris, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 12th June 1898

Bullfight incident, Arles, France, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Bullfight incident, Arles, France, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th June 1898

Menelik II of Ethiopia, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Menelik II of Ethiopia, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 10th July 1898

A gun battle between a bandit and the gendarmerie, Corsica, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
A gun battle between a bandit and the gendarmerie, Corsica, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 17th July 1898

Mademoiselle Eugenie Bonnefois, founder of a school for children of fairground workers, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 5th December 1897

Famine in India, 1897. Artist: F Meaulle
Famine in India, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 7th February 1897. Starving locals begging for food at a British Army post

Loss of the fishing boat Marguerite, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Loss of the fishing boat Marguerite, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st March 1897

Dr Philippe Grenier, the first Muslim Deputy in the French National Assembly, 1897. Grenier, a Deputy representing Pontarlier, converted to Islam in 1896

Procession, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Procession, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 27th June 1897

Military train accident in Dorpat, Russia, 1897. Artist: F Meaulle
Military train accident in Tartu (Dorpat), Russia, 1897. Today Tartu is in Estonia. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 30th May 1897

French soldiers returning home, France, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
French soldiers returning home, France, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th September 1897

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Felix Faure, President of the French Republic, 1897. Faure with the Russian imperial family during a visit to Russia

Senegalese troops, Madagascar, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Senegalese troops, Madagascar, 1897. After conquering Madagascar in the Second Franco-Hova War in 1896, France annexed the island. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 10th October 1897

French military manoeuvres: using carrier pigeons to communicate, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 2nd May 1897

Revolt on the North-West Frontier, the British besieged at Malakand, India, 1897. The British had to fight a fierce battle against besieging Pathans until the arrival of a relief force

Felix Faure, President of France, received at the Peterhof, St Petersburg, Russia, 1897. Faure on a visit to Tsar Nicholas II. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 5th September 1897

The Franco-Russian Alliance, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
The Franco-Russian Alliance, 1897. French president Felix Faure shaking hands with Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, in front of an angel of peace

The return of Felix Faure, President of France, to Paris, after his visit to Russia, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 12th September 1897

Madame Faure at the Fourcade Creche, France, 1896. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Madame Faure at the Fourcade Creche, France, 1896. A visit from the wife of Felix Faure, President of France. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 5th April 1896

A bomb in Barcelona, 1896. Artist: F Meaulle
A bomb in Barcelona, 1896

Events in Madagascar: the repatriation of French troops, 1896. Artist: F Meaulle
Events in Madagascar: the repatriation of French troops, 1896. France invaded the independent island kingdom of Madagascar in 1895. By 1896 the island had been conquered and was annexed by France

Marathon race, 1896. Artist: F Meaulle
Marathon race, 1896. Crowds applauding as an athlete crosses the finishing line of a marathon race organised by Le Petit Journal. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 2nd August 1896

Confirmation at the prison de petite roquette for children, Paris, 1896. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st November 1896

Emperor of Russia at the tomb of Cornot, 1896. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Emperor of Russia at the tomb of Cornot, 1896. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 15th November 1896

The Expulsion of the Poor from the Slums, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
The Expulsion of the Poor from the Slums, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd June 1895

The Ismaillolo brothers wrestling, The Folies Bergere, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
The Ismaillolo brothers wrestling, The Folies Bergere, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 31st March 1895

Presentation of the colours, Sathonay-Camp, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Presentation of the colours, Sathonay-Camp, 1895

Enrolment of Russian volunteers for Madagascar, St Petersburg, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
Enrolment of Russian volunteers for Madagascar, St Petersburg, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th April 1895

Goodbye!!, French soldiers on the way to Madagascar, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
Goodbye!!, French soldiers on the way to Madagascar, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 28th April 1895

Enlisting Natives on the Island of La Reunion, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Enlisting Natives on the Island of La Reunion, 1895. The French under General Jacques Duchesne; to fight against the Malagasy sovereignty rebels

The Disaster at Bouzey, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
The Disaster at Bouzey, 1895. The concrete dam of Bouzey (France) failed in the year 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 12th May 1895

The Hova army, Madagascar, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
The Hova army, Madagascar, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th May 1895

A Revolt of French Anarchists in Guyana, 1894. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
A Revolt of French Anarchists in Guyana, 1894. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 16th December 1894

Assassination of the Abbe de Broglie, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Assassination of the Abbe de Broglie, 1895. Auguste Theodore Paul de Broglie, (1834-1895), Professor of Apologetics at the Institut Cathilique in Paris, was murdered on 11th May 1895

Young girls taking exams in a Town Hall, France, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Young girls taking exams in a Town Hall, France, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 28th July 1895

Accident on the French warship Bouvines, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Accident on the French warship Bouvines, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 11th August 1895

Madagascar expedition, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Madagascar expedition, 1895

King Leopold II of Belgium and Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 6th October 1895

The new wildcat house at the Jardin des Plantes, Paris, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
The new wildcat house at the Jardin des Plantes, Paris, 1895. People queuing to look at captive tigers. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 31st March 1895

A French captive, Tonkin, Vietnam, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
A French captive, Tonkin, Vietnam, 1895. France assumed control of Vietnam after the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-1885 and divided the territiory into three sections, Tonkin bein gthe northernmost

A Tragic Duel: The Death of Monsieur Harry Alis, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
A Tragic Duel: The Death of Monsieur Harry Alis, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 17th March 1895

Sibyl Sanderson and Delmas in Jules Massenets opera Thais, Paris, 1894. Born in Sacramento, California, Sybil Sanderson (1865-1903) was a famous operatic soprano in Paris during the Belle Epoque

First communicant, 1894. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
First communicant, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 16th April 1894

Decoration of a mechanic, 1894. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Decoration of a mechanic, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd April 1894

Service commemorating Joan of Arc, Notre Dame, Paris, 1894. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Service commemorating Joan of Arc, Notre Dame, Paris, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 7th May 1894

Fire at the Opera, Paris, 1894. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Fire at the Opera, Paris, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 22nd January 1894

Vaccination against smallpox, Paris, 1894. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Vaccination against smallpox, Paris, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 29th January 1894

Charity of the students; the soup kitchen at Butte-aux-Cailles, Paris, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 5th February 1894

Children receiving New Years gifts, 1894. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Children receiving New Years gifts, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st January 1894

Christmas in Russia, 1893 (1894). Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Christmas in Russia, 1893 (1894). An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 8th January 1894

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