"Ah! Well f'instance the train that's coming..." 1843

Curator: Ah, Daumier! This lithograph, "Ah! Well f'instance the train that's coming..." It’s just brilliant social commentary. Editor: It’s got such a stark, almost theatrical feel with those two figures and the fence. What’s your take on what Daumier’s trying to say here? Curator: I think he’s poking fun at the clash between the old and the new – the country bumpkin versus the city slicker. Do you see how one character seems trapped behind the fence? Editor: Definitely! It’s like he's stuck in the past while the other is embracing the future. Thanks for the insight! Curator: My pleasure, it is all about the journey, eh?