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Identification and Creation

Object Number
M21986.120
People
Honoré-Victorin Daumier, French (Marseille, France 1808-1879 Valmondois, France)
Title
The danger of falling asleep on the journey: "Wake up Sir, and get out of the coach! " "Where are we, conductor?" "We're in Rouen, for goodness sake!" "Rouen? but I only wanted to go as far as Poissy, where I am invited for dinner tonight at 5 o'clock!"
Other Titles
Original Language Title: Les Chemins de Fer/Le Danger de S'Assoupir en Voyage/"Reveillez-vous donc, monsieur, et descendez de voiture! ...""Où sommes-nous, conducteur?...""Mais, à Rouen parbleu!"/"A Rouen, et moi qui ne voulais aller que jusqu'à Poissy où je suis invité à diner aujourd'hui à cinq heures précises!..."/"Eh ben! il y a à peu près la même chose..."
Series/Book Title: Le Charivari, vol.12, 1843
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
1843
Places
Creation Place: Europe, France
Culture
French
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/56496

Physical Descriptions

Technique
Lithograph

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Melvin R. Seiden
Accession Year
1992
Object Number
M21986.120
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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