Colour printed engraved plate depicting vegetables [flageolet and runner beans] marching in a military style, carrying bean rucksacks and a flag. The artist uses anthropomorphism to depict the vegetables in a humorous style. The book plate bears the imprints 'Varin del. et sc.' and 'G. de Gonet edit'. From the book 'L'empire des légumes' by Eugène Nus'. Inscription: '15' handwritten in pencil in the BL corner