The Utopian Mayeux: Henri de Saint-Simon meets the bossu a la mode

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    Abstract

    Focuses on the use of the cartoon character, Mayeux to illustrate the need for France to attain its socio-political ideals in the 19th century according to the social system proposed by political scientist Henri de Saint-Simon. Proof of Mayeux's popularity in his image's appearance in more than 300 lithographs; Design of the character to address a diverse 19th century public on several social levels.
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    Original languageAmerican English
    JournalCanadian Journal of History
    Volume33
    Issue number2
    StatePublished - Aug 1998

    Keywords

    • Cartoon Characters
    • France - Politics and government
    • Political Cartoons
    • Political Science

    Disciplines

    • Fine Arts

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