L'Illustration, No. 3648, 25 Janvier 1913

This issue opens with a snapshot of early‑1913 France, marking the election of Raymond Poincaré and offering a detailed look at the day‑to‑day business of the newspaper’s shareholders. Alongside the political report, readers are treated to a vivid travel glimpse: eight beautifully bound watercolor pages titled “Un mois à Pékin,” capturing the colors and rhythm of a month in China through the brushwork of L. Sabattier.

The supplement for the theatre lover presents the full text of Paul Hervieu’s Bagatelle, accompanied by a striking color portrait of the author by Léon Bonnat. A first fascicle of General Bruneau’s Souvenirs d’Algérie adds hunting and war anecdotes from North Africa, while a whimsical winter‑season narrative unfolds in a Parisian salon, evoking frozen lakes, blooming meadows and sun‑drenched picnics with lyrical precision.

Listeners will find a richly illustrated tableau of politics, art, travel and personal memory, all framed by the elegant design and cultural commentary of a historic French periodical.