How foolish of us to be so frightened, look, it is only a horrid scare crow. – Oh, I thought it was my husband!

1845

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Honoré Daumier

How foolish of us to be so frightened, look, it is only a horrid scare crow. – Oh, I thought it was my husband!

Honoré Daumier

How foolish of us to be so frightened, look, it is only a horrid scare crow. – Oh, I thought it was my husband!

1845

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 264 x 222 mm. (10 3/8 x 8 3/4 in.)

Portfolio/Series Plate 19 from the series "Pastorales"

Credit Line Purchase Fund

Object Number 1960.142

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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Madame Greluche: Oh, Gustave, how good! A real soothing warmth! Look at our son Loulou; the cute face he makes! - Mr. Greluche: And Pyramus, he is afraid, afraid like a dog. If you only knew what he is doing right now, the little rascal.

1839