Once more the horsemeat amateurs, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, April 10, 1865

Printer Destouches French
Publisher Aaron Martinet French
April 10, 1865
Not on view
  • Today, my good friend, we are again having only horse meat... but I would be delighted if you could come over next Friday; I'll be serving rat, nothing but rats.

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  • Title: Once more the horsemeat amateurs, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, April 10, 1865
  • Series/Portfolio: 'News of the day' (Actualités)
  • Artist: Honoré Daumier (French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois)
  • Printer: Destouches (Paris)
  • Publisher: Aaron Martinet (French, 1762–1841)
  • Date: April 10, 1865
  • Medium: Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
  • Dimensions: Image: 9 1/4 × 8 1/4 in. (23.5 × 21 cm)
    Sheet: 11 7/8 × 9 1/16 in. (30.2 × 23 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1962
  • Object Number: 62.650.391
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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