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Halfsheet vintage paper cutout game featuring a caricature of a person depicted in a stereotypical Chinese costume.
Product Information
Type: This is likely part of a game, potentially a "chamboultout" (a French skittles or knock-down game) or a "pantin" (a jumping jack-style puppet). The cutouts at the bottom suggest they might be designed to stand up or be targeted in a game.
Origin/Publisher: Similar items are often associated with French printmakers like Pellerin of Épinal (Imagerie d'Épinal) or those from Wissembourg.
Historical Context: The artwork uses outdated, racist, and stereotypical caricatures common in 19th and early 20th-century Western popular culture, which are now widely considered offensive. |
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