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Title

I’ll never be able to convince my wife that this came from a gust of wind!...

1847

Artist

Honoré Daumier

France

26 Feb 1808 – 10 Feb 1879

  • Details

    Other Title
    I will never make my wife believe that it was only a gust of air
    Alternative title
    Je ne pourrai jamais faire croire à ma femme, que c’est un coup d’air!...
    Date
    1847
    Media category
    Print
    Materials used
    lithograph
    Edition
    ii of 2
    Dimensions
    21.2 x 23.6 cm image; 25.1 x 32.7 cm sheet
    Signature & date

    Signed l.l., black ink [inscribed on stone] "h.D.". Not dated.

    Credit
    Gift of Mrs Hanne Fairfax 1967
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    DO14.1967
    Copyright

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    Artist information
    Honoré Daumier

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  • About

    Plate 22 from the 'Tout ce qu’on voudra' ('As you like it') series, published in 'Le Charivari', 10 November 1847

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

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