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The Jayotype. "- Mr. Jay: The gentleman is married? - The gentleman: Certainly, but how the devil did you know that? - Mr. Jay: Oh, its that this instrument is perfect, that no curve of the head, no bump on the forehead can escape it. - The gentleman: How ingenious!," plate 60 from Moeurs Conjugales
The Jayotype. “- Mr. Jay: The gentleman is married? - The gentleman: Certainly, but how the devil did you know that? - Mr. Jay: Oh, its that this instrument is perfect, that no curve of the head, no bump on the forehead can escape it. - The gentleman: How ingenious!,” plate 60 from Moeurs Conjugales
Date:
1842
Artist:
Honoré Victorin Daumier (French, 1808-1879) printed by Aubert & Cie. (French, active 19th century) later published by Bauger (French, active 19th century) later published in Le Charivari (French, 1832-1915)
The Jayotype. "- Mr. Jay: The gentleman is married? - The gentleman: Certainly, but how the devil did you know that? - Mr. Jay: Oh, its that this instrument is perfect, that no curve of the head, no bump on the forehead can escape it. - The gentleman: How ingenious!," plate 60 from Moeurs Conjugales
Place
France (Artist's nationality:)
Date
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Sidney A. Kent Fund, gift of Martin A. Ryerson and the Print and Drawing Club
Reference Number
1923.57
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