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Where is this armed band of men going!…Let’s return home, wife, this looks scary!…
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Honoré Daumier and Aubert & Cie.

Where is this armed band of men going!…Let’s return home, wife, this looks scary!…

1848

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Where is this armed band of men going!…Let’s return home, wife, this looks scary!…

Honoré Daumier and Aubert & Cie.

Where is this armed band of men going!…Let’s return home, wife, this looks scary!…

Where is this armed band of men going!…Let’s return home, wife, this looks scary!…

1848

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Image: 247 x 211 mm. (9 3/4 x 8 5/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 2 from the series "Les Alarmistes et les alarmés"
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.3867
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: Signed in stone: lower right "h.D." Inscribed in stone: upper right "2"; lower left "Chez Aubert & Cie. Pl. de la Bourse, 29."; lower center "-Ou peut aller cette bande d'hommes armés!...rentrons, ma femme, c'est effrayant!...:; lower right "Imp. Aubert & Cie."

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)

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