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HONORE DAUMIER (1808-1879)
Les Divorceuses 1869
lithograph
Provenance:
Private Collection, Melbourne
Dr Mark McDonald (now at Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, formerly, British Museum)
Prof. P A Tomory
Text: "Citoyennes...... on fait courir le bruit que le divorce est sur le point de nous être refusé..... constituons-nous ici en permanence et déclarons que la patrie est en danger!......"
Translation: "Ladies... there is a rumour that we will soon be refused the law allowing divorce... Let us unite and declare a state of emergency for the nation!"
30 x 22.5cm
Unsold
Lot 3057
Les Divorceuses 1869
lithograph
Provenance:
Private Collection, Melbourne
Dr Mark McDonald (now at Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, formerly, British Museum)
Prof. P A Tomory
Text: "Citoyennes...... on fait courir le bruit que le divorce est sur le point de nous être refusé..... constituons-nous ici en permanence et déclarons que la patrie est en danger!......"
Translation: "Ladies... there is a rumour that we will soon be refused the law allowing divorce... Let us unite and declare a state of emergency for the nation!"
30 x 22.5cm
Estimate $400 - $600
Specialist Prints & Photography
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8120
11:30am - 25 February 2016
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Wednesday 24 February 9am-8pm
CONTACT
Maggie Skelton
maggie.skelton@leonardjoel.com.au
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