Original lithograph printed on Vellum and backed with Japon paper. Signed and dated on the stone with Lautrec's monogram lower left. Printed by Ancourt and published by Kleinmann. Only state from an edition of 100.

Sheet 25" x 19", image 23 3/4" x 17 3/4"
Catalogue reference: Delteil 191; Adhemar 192; Andriani 170; Wittrock 149.

Leopold Emile Aaron (1850-1905), who used the name Aaron was accused of paying bribes to the sum of 1.5 million Frances to deputies in connecton with the building of the Panama Canal, and on the instructions of Baron Reinach. After successfully evading the clutches of the police for several years, he was finally put on trial, but despite massive public protests he was pronounced not guilty; it was feared that further investigations would uncover even more scandals and corruption in government circles.