Francisque Poulbot

Francisque Poulbot (6 February 1879, in Saint-Denis – 16 September 1946, in Paris) was a French affichiste (literally, "poster designer"), draughtsman and illustrator.

Francisque Poulbot, the oldest of seven children, was a gifted draughtsman who shied away from the École des Beaux-Arts.

He moved to Montmartre where, in February 1914, he married Léona Ondernard, before leaving for the Front[vague]; he was however sent back the following year.

Between 1920 and 1921, Poulbot became involved with the creation of the République de Montmartre [fr] together with his friends Adolphe Willette, Jean-Louis Forain and Maurice Neumont.

The French neologism poulbot refers to illustrations representing Parisian "titis": street children.

Restaurant called Le Poulbot in Montmartre (3 rue Poulbot)