
Title
Magazine illustration showing a session of the commission of inquiry into the Stavisky Affair, Paris, France 1934
Caption
Magazine illustration showing a session of the commission of inquiry into the Stavisky Affair, Paris, France 1934. The Stavisky Affair was a 1934 financial scandal generated by the actions of embezzler Alexandre Stavisky. It had political ramifications for the French Radical Socialist moderate government of the day because the Prime Minister had protected Stavisky, who suddenly died in mysterious circumstances. The political right engaged in large anti-government demonstrations on 6 February, 1934
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP23A10_416
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Rights managed
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60,0Mb (5,5Mb) / 14,3in x 16,3in / 4295 x 4883 (300dpi)