Ah, my dear sir, you have made my evening a very pleasant one..., from "Dramatic Sketches"
| Title | Ah, my dear sir, you have made my evening a very pleasant one..., from "Dramatic Sketches" |
|---|---|
| Artist | Honoré Daumier |
| Date | April 13, 1864 19th century |
| Medium | Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1936 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Ah, my dear sir, you have made my evening a very pleasant one..., from "Dramatic Sketches"” is a work by Honoré Daumier, dated April 13, 1864. It is executed in lithograph on newsprint; second state of two and classified as prints. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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