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The Toxic Book of Faces

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The History of the Silhouette

Stephen Silhouette was the comptroller general for King Louis XV, meaning he was in charge of the money. So French people turned his name into a kind of insult. Anything that seemed austere, in form or color or fiscal policy became known as a lassilouette. Like silhouette would have wanted it.

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