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Adieu, ma chère Flora...ne manquez pas.. 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
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Adieu, ma chère Flora...ne manquez pas.. 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Adieu, ma chere Flora...ne manquez pas.. 1844. Adieu, ma chere Flora, ne manquez pas d'adresser au bureau du journal deux exemplaires de vos bulles de savon et je ferai mousser cela dans mon feuilleton. (Farewell, my dear Flora, don't forget to send two copies of your soap bubbles to the newspaper office and I will lather this up in my serial). Satirical criticism of bluestockings': women with interests beyond housework and childcare. Female authors were often depicted as mannish and ugly - the implication being that their intellectual output was just as objectionable as their looks. Series: Les Bas-bleus, no. 21; Periodical: Le Charivari, 6 April 1844
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(Farewell, my dear Flora, don't forget to send two copies of your soap bubbles to the newspaper office and I will lather this up in my serial) is a satirical lithograph by the renowned French artist Honore Daumier, created in 1844. This print is part of Daumier's series "Les Bas-bleus," published in the French satirical magazine "Le Charivari." The image depicts a thin, mannishly-dressed woman with a bonnet and a fur muff, extending her hand for a handshake while offering a bundle of soap bubbles to a man in formal attire. The title of the work plays on the phrase "mousser cela dans mon feuilleton" (lather this up in my serial), implying that the woman's intellectual output, symbolized by her soap bubbles, will be featured in the newspaper. The print is a commentary on the societal perception of women with interests beyond housework and childcare during the 19th century. Female authors were often depicted as unattractive and mannish, with the implication being that their intellectual output was just as objectionable as their looks. The title of the series, "Les Bas-bleus," was a derogatory term used to describe women who wore blue, the color traditionally associated with men's clothing at the time, and who pursued intellectual pursuits. The print is a valuable piece of heritage art, showcasing Daumier's mastery of satire and his ability to critique societal norms through his work. It is a reminder of the challenges women faced in pursuing intellectual and professional pursuits during the Victorian era and the sexist attitudes that persisted at the time. The print is currently housed in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and is a testament to the enduring power of art to challenge and provoke.
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