El Call in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Catalan Satire and Humor
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019
1. Catalan Satire and Humor Marker
(Catalan:)
als homes
que en aquesta casa
donaren vida
al
«Cu-Cut!»
«En Patuffet»
i
El «Virolet»
In tribute to the men in this building who gave life to "Cu-Cut!", "En Patuffet", and the "Virolet".
Erected 1985.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is November 23, 1905.
Location. 41° 22.895′ N, 2° 10.406′ E. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in El Call. Marker is on Carrer del Cardenal Casañas just north of Pla de la Boqueria, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Carrer del Cardenal Casañas, 4 08002, Barcelona, Cataluña 08002, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. House of Bruno Quadros (a few steps from this marker); Carles Pi i Sunyer (within shouting distance of this marker); Cardenal Casañas (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ramon Bech i Taberner
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Regarding Catalan Satire and Humor. Of the three periodicals mentioned, Cu-Cut! was an satirical illustrated magazine published between 1902-1912, and "En Patuffet" was an illustrated children's magazine published between 1904 and 1938.
Also see . . .
1. ¡Cu-Cut! (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 16, 2019.)
2. En Patufet (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 16, 2019.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019
2. Catalan Satire and Humor Marker
Photographed By Joan García Junceda i Supervia, Cu-Cut! (via Wikimedia Commons), November 23, 1905
3. The cartoon that got Cu-Cut! burned
Cu-Cut!'s satire was sharp enough to provoke some 300 Spanish army officers to storm its office and burn the place out after the magazine in November 1905 published this cartoon that was critical of the army.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
