J'ai trois sous (I have three cents)
J'ai trois sous (I have three cents)

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J'ai trois sous (I have three cents),

published in Le Charivari, September 1, 1839

Honoré Daumier, 1808–1879; born Valmondois, France; died Marseille, France
Printed by Aubert, French, active 1829–1847
x1935-1627 c

Information

Title
J'ai trois sous (I have three cents)
Dates

published in Le Charivari, September 1, 1839

Maker
Honoré Daumier
Printed by Aubert
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
image: 25 x 17.5 cm. (9 13/16 x 6 7/8 in.) sheet: 36 x 26.5 cm (14 3/16 x 10 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum Collection
Object Number
x1935-1627 c
Place Made

Europe, France, Paris

Inscription
Lettered and numbered above stone, upper center and right: ÉMOTIONS PARISIENNES. / 3 Signed with initials in stone, lower right corner: h.D. Publisher and printer below stone, lower left and right: Imp. d'Aubert & Cie. / Au Bureau du Charivari R. du Croissant 16. Titled in lower margin: J'ai trois sous!
Reference Numbers
Delteil 686; Hazard and Delteil 1631
Culture
French, European
Type
lithographs, prints
Materials
lithographic ink
Techniques
lithography
Subject
figures (representations), satire, men, restaurants, windows

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