Le Paquebot Équateur, 1901 (Rhino) Sizes:A1 (594x840mm) Archival Print (Unframed) is an outstanding example of

is an outstanding example of humorous menu art

which has survived earthquakes

This charming series of illustrations was found in a journal kept by a wealthy person as a souvenir of a Grand Tour of Europe

was born in Albi in the south of France in 1910 and died in Bourg-Madame in 1974

The Aladdin went through a series of owners and bankruptcies and closed in 1997

Le Paquebot Équateur, 1901 (Rhino) Sizes:A1 (594x840mm) Archival Print (Unframed) is an outstanding example ofIn 1901, the date of this unusual menu, the white rhino population was near extinction. Perhaps this was why the French liner quateur chose to display this handsome creature as a waiter balancing a tray of cocktails on its horn, wearing an apron around its waist, with a corkscrew tucked into the pocket, and chewing a sprig of something green and tasty. A monkey dressed in chefs whites and chewing a carrot is also in the picture. The artwork was