Pourquoi diable papa Mars reste-t-il toujours au port d’arme?

1867

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Honoré Daumier, Arnaud de Vresse, and others

Pourquoi diable papa Mars reste-t-il toujours au port d’arme?

Artist: Honoré Daumier
Publisher: Arnaud de Vresse
Printer: Destouches

Pourquoi diable papa Mars reste-t-il toujours au port d’arme?

1867

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Image: 251 x 207 mm. (9 7/8 x 8 1/8 in.)

Portfolio/Series Plate 70 from the series "Actualités"

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 1996.48.17339

Published in the journal "Le Charivari" on March 27, 1868.

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 left "h.D." Inscribed in stone: lower left "A. de Vresse, r. Rivoli, 55"; lower center "-Pourquoi diable papa Mars reste-t-il toujours au port d'arme?"; lower right, in image "14"; lower right "Lith. Destouches, r. Paradis Pre. 28"

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