China en de mogendheden, envelop c. 1900 - 1918

This is an envelope for a set of satirical postcards by Dutch artist Alfaro Reijding, created between 1900 and 1918. The design features a caricature of a Chinese man running away from a Western man's face, which is attached to a string and swinging like a pendulum. Reijding’s humorous and satirical work often focused on social commentary and political issues, using caricature to depict the interactions between different cultures and social groups. This envelope, titled "China en de Mogendheden", reflects his interest in the political dynamics between China and the Western powers.