The publication documents the artist's little known early work from the first third of his career, when he worked as an illustrator for the popular press. A Spanish language edition was printed in 2004 (Madrid: El Viso). Over 700 ill., plus 100 drawings, present work from the approximately 20 journals and periodicals to which Gris contributed literary, humorous and satiric drawings. These drawings serve to illustrate the context of the time by covering major social and political issues of the period 1904-1912.