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Identification and Creation

Object Number
M21986.99
People
Honoré-Victorin Daumier, French (Marseille, France 1808-1879 Valmondois, France)
Title
"Mother Godichot... it's not surprising that you haven't had any mail from your boy who went to sea on the frigate 'Airmignone'. This article says the captain has dropped anchor. Maybe that's why he wasn't able to write, the little chap."
Other Titles
Original Language Title: Le Chapitre des Interprétations/"Eh! mère Godichet c'est pas Étonnant que vous ne receviez pas de nouvelles de vot'garçon qu'est embarqué sur la frégate l'Airmignone; v'là sun artique dans l'journal ousqu'on dit que le capitaine a donné l'ordre de jetter l'ancre, c'est pour cà qu'il n'aura pas pu écrire, c'pauv'petit."
Series/Book Title: Le Charivari, vol.12, 1843
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
1843
Places
Creation Place: Europe, France
Culture
French
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https://hvrd.art/o/56847

Physical Descriptions

Technique
Lithograph

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Melvin R. Seiden
Accession Year
1992
Object Number
M21986.99
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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