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Title

Chimera of the imagination. God heavens! what if I was going to give birth to a pear…

1833

Artist

Honoré Daumier

France

26 Feb 1808 – 10 Feb 1879

  • Details

    Other Titles
    An imaginary phantasy
    Chimera of the imagination. Good heavens.... if I should have a child with the head of a pear, or a Lobeau …or a d'Argout, a Soult , a Dupin... Ah my God! a Kératry! (Daumier Register)
    Alternative title
    Chimère de l’imagination. Mon dieu! si j’allais faire un enfant à tête de Poire… ou bien un Lobeau… un d’Argout… un Soult… Un Dupin… ah! mon dieu! un Kératry!!!!
    Date
    1833
    Media category
    Print
    Materials used
    lithograph
    Edition
    ii of 3
    Dimensions
    24.1 x 19.5 cm image; 32.9 x 26.0 cm sheet
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Purchased 1990
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    335.1990
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

    Artist information
    Honoré Daumier

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    Plate 244 published in 'La Caricature', no 118, 7 February 1833.

    In this print, a pregnant woman, representing France, is worrying about having a baby who might look like King Louis-Philippe, D'Argout, Lobau, Soult, Dupin or Kératry – politicians mentioned in the caption.

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