An Unpleasant Encounter
Honore Daumier (1808-1879), An Unpleasant Encounter, lithograph, plate 16 from the series Les Canotiers Parisiens, 1843, published in Le Charivari; in very good condition, 10 1/2 x 8 inches. Daumier Register 1038, second state (of 4), before the lines upper left were added to suggest rainfall.
A very good impression, sur blanc (and thus on a strong wove paper, without letterpress verso)
From the Daumier Register:
Original Text:
UNE RENCONTRE DESAGREABLE.
Ah! Bernardel! Bernardel! . v’la le bateau a vapeur, nous sommes enfonces!
Translation:
AN UNPLEASANT ENCOUNTER.
Bernardel, Bernardel! Here comes the steamer… we will sink!