Mon Ami...
Lithograph
ca. 1860 (published)
ca. 1860 (published)
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Place of origin |
The poses of the two figures suggest a relationship which has lost its sparkle. The wife says: My dear, one of my woman friends who has been to Switzerland, and who is very good at drawing, has just sent me a sketchbook showing all the most beautiful views in that country.
The husband replies: She is kind. In that case we won't need to go to Switzerland next year as you requested [after all].
The husband replies: She is kind. In that case we won't need to go to Switzerland next year as you requested [after all].
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | Mon Ami... (popular title) |
Materials and techniques | Lithograph coloured by hand |
Brief description | 'Mon ami...', lithograph attributed to Charles Edouard de Beaumont, France, ca. 1860 |
Physical description | Lithograph |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Frank A. Gibson |
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Summary | The poses of the two figures suggest a relationship which has lost its sparkle. The wife says: My dear, one of my woman friends who has been to Switzerland, and who is very good at drawing, has just sent me a sketchbook showing all the most beautiful views in that country. The husband replies: She is kind. In that case we won't need to go to Switzerland next year as you requested [after all]. |
Collection | |
Accession number | E.1263-1990 |
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Record created | June 11, 2007 |
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