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The air being mild and the sky blue, Euclidet, Mrs. Euclidet and a certain little cousin give themselves a day for frolicking in the Meudon woods... (L'air étant doux et le ciel bleu, Euclidet, m'ame Euclidet et certain petit cousin se donnent un jour d'ébats le bois de Meudon...), plate V from the suite Le Dimanche, published in La Caricature, June 7, 1840

Printer Aubert et Cie French
Publisher Bauger et Cie French
June 7, 1840
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  • Title: The air being mild and the sky blue, Euclidet, Mrs. Euclidet and a certain little cousin give themselves a day for frolicking in the Meudon woods... (L'air étant doux et le ciel bleu, Euclidet, m'ame Euclidet et certain petit cousin se donnent un jour d'ébats le bois de Meudon...), plate V from the suite Le Dimanche, published in La Caricature, June 7, 1840
  • Artist: Paul Gavarni [Chevalier] (French, Paris 1804–1866 Paris)
  • Printer: Aubert et Cie
  • Publisher: Bauger et Cie (Paris)
  • Date: June 7, 1840
  • Medium: Crayon and ink lithograph with scraping; second state of three
  • Dimensions: sheet: 9 15/16 x 13 1/8 in. (25.2 x 33.3 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Michael G. Wilson, 1981
  • Object Number: 1981.1226.27
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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