Artwork Information

  • Title:

    Naughty Children, Part of Set of 27 Plates

  • Artist:

    Gavarni, Paul

  • Artist Bio:

    French, 1804–1866

  • Date:

    about 1838–46

  • Medium:

    Lithograph

  • Dimensions:

    7 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches

  • Credit Line:

    Wichita Art Museum, L.S. and Ida L. Naftzger Collection of Prints

  • Object Number:

    1943.103

  • Display:

    Not Currently on Display


About the Artwork

Ma tante Aurélie qui disait l’autre jour à Maman qu’elle t’en ferait voir des grises si tu deviens son mari . . . . . . Papa l’a fait taire . . . . . Des grises quoi donc? Dis?

 

My aunt Aurelie who was saying the other day that she would lead you a merry dance if you became her husband . . . . . . Papa made her be quiet. . . . . . What dance is that, anyway?