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Adieu, mon cher, je vais chez mes éditeurs!... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
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Adieu, mon cher, je vais chez mes éditeurs!... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Adieu, mon cher, je vais chez mes editeurs!... 1844. Adieu, mon cher, je vais chez mes editeurs;...je ne rentrerai probablement que fort tard...ne manquez pas de donner encore deux fois la bouillie a Dodore...s'il a besoin...d'autre chose...vous trouverez ca sous le lit..'. Wife: Good bye my dear, I am off to see my publisher;...I probably won't be back until quite late...make sure to give Dodore his pap twice more...if he needs...anything else...you'll find it under the bed'. 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. From Les Bas-bleus, no. 3
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("Farewell, my dear, I am off to see my publishers!"), created by Honore Daumier in 1844, is a powerful and satirical commentary on the societal expectations of women during the 19th century. The lithograph depicts a woman in traditional 19th-century attire, bidding farewell to her husband and giving him instructions for their child. The scene is a subtle yet biting critique of the societal norms that confined women to the domestic sphere, while men held the power and authority in the public realm. The woman in the print is shown as a "bluestocking," a term used to deride women with intellectual pursuits beyond housework and childcare. The artist, Honore Daumier, portrays her as mannish and unattractive, implying that her intellectual output was just as objectionable as her looks. The implication is that women who dared to challenge traditional gender roles were seen as unfeminine and undesirable. The image also highlights the division of labor between men and women, with the woman leaving her husband to care for their child while she attends to her intellectual pursuits. The satire is further emphasized through the use of the phrase "make sure to give Dodore his pap twice more...if he needs...anything else," suggesting that the husband is incapable of caring for their child properly. The print is a poignant reminder of the societal expectations that confined women to the home and denied them the opportunity to pursue their intellectual interests. It also highlights the misogynistic attitudes that saw women's intellectual output as a threat to traditional gender roles and societal norms. Today, the print remains a powerful reminder of the struggles for sexual and gender equality that continue to shape our society.
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