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I think you should complain, mother Petipré …
(J’vous conseille de vous plaindre, mère Petipré …)
(1840-1842)
no. 24 from the Souvenirs grotesques (Ridiculous memoires) series, published by Dupin & Cie, Paris (1840–42)
Medium
hand-coloured lithograph with gum arabic
Measurements
34.7 × 27.0 cm (image and sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1944
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Catalogue/s Raisonné
IFF 51
Printing/Publishing
printed by Aubert & Cie, Paris
published by Dupin & Cie, Paris
Inscription
printed in ink l.r.: Bouchot / Imp. d’Aubert & Cie (ie in superscript)
printed in ink l.l.: Paris. Chez Dupin & C,,ie (ie in superscript above ,, ) Editeurs Pass. Colbert. / au magasin de Gravures et de Lithographies.
printed in ink u.c.: SOUVENIRS GROTESQUES
printed in ink u.r.: 24.
printed in ink l.l.-l.r.: J’vous conseille de vous plaindre, mère Petipré, v’là encore deux gros / besoins que vous de faire en moins d’une heure, et moi je n’en ai / seulement pas fait un petit dans toute ma semaine.
Accession Number
1332-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Humour and Satire
Subjects (specific)
bonnets (hats) cartoons (humorous images) discussions (events) elderly women (female humans)