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Honoré Daumier

Mon fils, la vessie a été donnée à l'homme, pour affronter les flots! ... [My son, the bladder has been given to man in order to brave the waves ...]

09 Sep 1854

Mon fils, la vessie a été donnée à l'homme, pour affronter les flots! ... [My son, the bladder has been given to man in order to brave the waves ...]

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Title
Mon fils, la vessie a été donnée à l'homme, pour affronter les flots! ... [My son, the bladder has been given to man in order to brave the waves ...]
Production date
09 Sep 1854
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
210 x 275 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
Accession No
1981/50/12/4
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Department
International Art
Display status
Not on display

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