L’Orchestre de Bullier Fantaisie composée et exécutée par M. Just-Dreyfus, chef d’orchestre – “Fantaisie d’Orchestre Boullier – Composed and Conducted by Mr. Just-Dreyfus.” Group portrait depicting Alfred Dreyfus (third from the left, bottom row) and key figures of the Dreyfus Affair as musicians in an orchestra. Published by Photo Revue, France, October 26, 1902.
Alongside Dreyfus, the image features: Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy (the officer who sold military secrets to Germany, whose treason was falsely attributed to Dreyfus), Henry (forged documents to frame Dreyfus)
Mercier (responsible for Dreyfus’ arrest in 1894), Clemenceau (one of Dreyfus’ most ardent supporters, later Prime Minister of France)
And others. It appears that the figures on the left are Dreyfus supporters, while those on the right are opponents.
[1] Thick paper sheet. 28×20 cm. Light wear on edges. Good condition.
