Peasant family and man in top hat — illustration by A. Huchene — publisher not visible

Description

Black-and-white illustration of a peasant family (woman in a cap, man in a waistcoat, two children) observed by a man in a top hat and tie. Vertical printed text on the right side: « How do you manage, Narcisse, to have such beautiful children? — How do you manage, Sir!... to have such beautiful children!... — How do you breathe, Narcisse, health? — How do you breathe, Sir!... health? ». Back: green 5-centime stamp, cancellation « PARIS 12 »; handwritten address to « Madame la Marquise de P... » in Bayonne; printed text « The correspondence on the front is not accepted by all foreign countries. »