Believe me, take my arm! After having been chained for such a long time you will not be strong enough to walk on your own!, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, September 22, 1866
- Madame have you rung the alarm bell (emergency brake)?
- Yes, I have called you to tell you that my husband called me Eugénie in his sleep, although my name is Clara.
- Yes, I have called you to tell you that my husband called me Eugénie in his sleep, although my name is Clara.
Artwork Details
- Title:Believe me, take my arm! After having been chained for such a long time you will not be strong enough to walk on your own!, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, September 22, 1866
- Series/Portfolio:'News of the day' (Actualités)
- Artist:Honoré Daumier (French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois)
- Printer:Destouches (Paris)
- Publisher:Arnaud de Vresse
- Date:September 22, 1866
- Medium:Lithograph on newsprint; third state of three (Hazard & Delteil)
- Dimensions:Image: 10 in. × 8 1/4 in. (25.4 × 21 cm)
Sheet: 11 15/16 × 11 7/8 in. (30.3 × 30.2 cm) - Classification:Prints
- Credit Line:The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1962
- Object Number:62.650.490
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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