L' astronome allemand lachant un fameux canard.

Item Information

Title:
L' astronome allemand lachant un fameux canard.
Title (alt.):
The German astronomer releasing a famous rumor.. Charivari
Description:
An astronomer is letting a comet out of a cage. There is a play on words, as "canard" means both duck and rumor. The return of the comet Charles-Quint was predicted for June 13, 1857. It was expected to hit the earth and the end of the world was foreseen.
Donor:
Trustman, Benjamin A., Trustman, Julia M.
Lithographer:
Daumier, Honoré, 1808-1879
Date:
1857
Format:
Drawings/Illustrations
Location:
Brandeis University Libraries
Collection (local):
Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman Collection of Honoré Daumier Lithographs
Subjects:
Astronomy
France--History--1848-1870
Extent:
1 lithograph, b&w, 25.5 x 37 cm
Link to Item:
http://hdl.handle.net/10192/3347
Terms of Use:
Copyright restrictions may apply. For permission to copy or use this image, contact the Robert D. Farber University Archives and Special Collections Department, Brandeis University Libraries. The following credit line must be included with each item used: Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman Collection of Honoré Daumier Lithographs, Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University.
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Place of origin:
Paris
Notes:
3rd state.
Published in: Le Charivari, March 21, 1857.
Notes (acquisition):
Donated by: Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman, 1959.
Identifier:
LD2930