Ils ont acclimaté l'igname en France...mais ils n'ont pas encore pu l'acclimater dans les Français!... 1858

Editor: Oh, the humanity! Daumier’s lithograph hits you right in the gut, doesn't it? Curator: Indeed. It is a work by Honoré Daumier, and the title, rather a mouthful, translates roughly to “They have acclimatized the yam in France…but they have not yet been able to acclimatize it in the French!" Editor: The yam, of all things! So, it's about cultural indigestion then? Or perhaps even economic disparities shown through food? Curator: Precisely! Daumier often used everyday materials like lithographic stone to challenge social norms. Think about how the production of prints allowed him to distribute his messages widely. The paper itself speaks volumes about accessibility. Editor: I can almost feel the rumble in my own stomach looking at it! It makes you wonder, what did Daumier himself eat for dinner? Curator: Well, the piece certainly leaves one full of food for thought. Editor: Precisely.