Menu for a journalists’ dinner on the occasion of the Exhibition of Ornamental and Decorative Art

Menu and order of toasts for a journalists’ dinner on the occasion of the Exhibition of Ornamental and Decorative Art, in Lisbon, part of the programme of the royal visit of King Alfonso XII of Spain. The organisers, including Rafael Bordalo holding on to the spoon, and some guests are represented in Japanese-style silhouette. The various mons, crests showing the imperial chrysanthemum, further reinforce the Japanese influence that was so fashionable at the time. The over-sized cutlery and glass add to the humour of this remarkable graphic design.