Cartoon by Moisan on relations between France and Germany: de Gaulle–Erhard (20 January 1965)

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‘It’s Lulu’s lucky day. I’ve decided to be a mother to this baby, who was only just born this time last year.’ On 19 and 20 January 1965, Chancellor Erhard is received by General de Gaulle at the Château de Rambouillet to address the problems associated with German reunification and the revival of European Political Union. On 20 January 1965, French cartoonist Roland Moisan gives an ironic depiction of the difficult, tense relations between the two men. From left to right, Maurice Couve de Murville, French Foreign Minister, is running along behind President Charles de Gaulle, depicted as a nun, who reaffirms his desire to mother the young Federal Chancellor Ludwig Erhard. In the background, former Chancellor Konrad Adenauer is depicted as a statue of Pan, the god of shepherds, pastures and woods in Greek mythology.

Source and copyright

Source: MOISAN, Roland. "C'est la fête à Lulu. J'ai décidé d'être une mère pour ce bébé, à peine né l'année dernière." dans Le Canard enchaîné. Paris: Le Canard enchaîné. 20.01.1965, n° 2309, p.1.

Copyright: (c) Moisan / ADAGP Paris / Canard Enchaîné

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Cartoon by Moisan on relations between France and Germany: de Gaulle–Erhard (20 January 1965)