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Monsieur has been singing out of tune for the last six months, Madame played likewise, and the neighbors gave notice.

Honoré Daumier

Monsieur has been singing out of tune for the last six months, Madame played likewise, and the neighbors gave notice.

1838

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Honoré Daumier

Monsieur has been singing out of tune for the last six months, Madame played likewise, and the neighbors gave notice.

1838

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 265 × 220 mm. (10 7/16 × 8 11/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Ann Hoff, Hyndman, Pennsylvania, in Memory of William L. Hoff
Object Number 1989.696
Published in Le Charivari, July 24, 1839.

Inscribed: FACE (in image): TE, 'SCENES GROTESQUES'//'Depuis six mois monsieur chante faux! Madame joue pareillement.../et les voisins donnant congé!'; (in graphite): along l.e., '55-C-61 C $6.-'; LL corner, 'D731' VERSO: clean of inscriptions

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Honoré Daumier

1807–1878

French, 1808-1879
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