Malbrough: Malbrough s'en va-t-en guerre
- Collection:
- Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
- Alternate Title(s):
- Alcool de Menthe de Ricqlès
- Author(s):
- Gerbault, Henry, 1863-1930, artist
- Contributor(s):
- R. Engelmann, publisher, printer.
- Publication:
- [Paris] : [R. Engelmann?], [between 1900 and 1925?]
- Language(s):
- French
- Format:
- Still image
- Subject(s):
- Nonprescription Drugs Mentha
- Genre(s):
- Advertisements
- Abstract:
- Advertisement for Alcool de Menthe de Ricqlès. Card features a color illustration by Henry Gerbault (1863-1930), depicting the Duke of Marlborough leaving for the war, and lyrics to a popular French song, "Malbrough s'en va-t-en guerre." The Duke is sitting on a fake horse created by two children wearing a horse costume. Their legs can be seen under the costume. A shaggy, white dog is walking in front of them and a crowd of people are seeing them off. On the verso is an illustration of a bottle of Alcool de Menthe de Ricqlès and a music score of the song "Malbrough s'en va-t-en guerre"."
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 trade card : 10 x 13 cm
- Technique:
- chromolithograph, color
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101706373 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101706373