Geogaphic Scarves. "Look Dodolphe, this is really the last sacrifice I'll do for your education... if you still don't get your geography right, it means you are completely clogged up... this time I'll stick your nose into it. To start with, you'll just need to make sure during the first day to only blow your nose in Normandy.... I'll slap you in the face if you blow your nose in the Channel!," plate 89 from Actualités 1842

"Geogaphic Scarves," a lithograph by Honoré Daumier from 1842, captures the artist's signature satirical style. The scene depicts a frustrated teacher, likely a father, pointing at a map while admonishing a boy for his lack of geographical knowledge. Daumier, known for his incisive social commentary, uses the situation to highlight the absurdity of rote learning and the pressure placed on children. The lithograph, now housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, offers a glimpse into the educational practices of 19th-century France through the lens of Daumier's biting humor.