Metamorphose, art by Draner (Petit Journal Pour Rire, 1904)
'Métamorphose', Petit Journal Pour Rire, 1904.

Illustrator and caricaturist Draner was born as Jules Renard in Liège, Belgium, as the son of a printer. He found employment with the Société des Zincs de la Vieille-Montagne, while he also produced cartoons for local magazines like Uylenspiegel. In 1861, he settled in Paris, where he began collaborations with magazines like Le Charivari, L'Éclipse, Paris-Comique, L'Illustration, Le Monde Illustré and Le Journal Pour Rire.

comic from Le Charivari, by Draner
'Comment Elles Se Couchent', Le Charivari. 

In 1879 he succeeded Cham as the author of the topical cartoon about Paris in Le Charivari. He was later succeeded himself by Henriot. Draner additionally designed theater costumes, among others for the plays of Jacques Offenbach. He was specialized in military caricatures.

Le Petit Journal Pour Rire, art by Draner
Cover illustration for Le Petit Journal Pour Rire, 29 March 1902.

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