President Paul Kruger

LE PETIT JOURNAL was a Parisien illustrated newspaper supplement magazine published from 1863-1944. The back and front covers were printed in colour, usually with prints or etchings of newsworthy events. Throughout the Anglo Boer War years many covers were dedicated to matters pertaining to the war. There were many covers which related to President Paul Kruger as he had a very strong following in France. Fortune Louis Meaulle (1844-1901) and Tofani Oswaldo (1849-1915) were the main artists of the prints and etchings relating to the Anglo Boer War. Copies of these illustrations are scarce and very collectible.

This BUY NOW item is an illustrated literary supplement to The Petit Jounal published on 25 November 1900 ( almost a 114 years old) and depicts President Paul Kruger on the Dutch cruiser HNLMS Gelderland which he boarded on 19 October 1900 en route to Marseilles where he arrived on 22 November 1900.

The binding became loose, some discouloring took place and there are a few torns on the edges of the newspaper. However the etching is still in a good condition.