Quite embarrassing not to remember where one has hidden the wolf traps, plate 44 from Pastorales 1846

"Quite embarrassing not to remember where one has hidden the wolf traps", plate 44 from Honoré Daumier's *Pastorales*, is a lithograph from 1846. Daumier, a renowned French artist known for his satirical social commentary, uses this print to poke fun at the anxieties of a landowner who has forgotten where he placed his wolf traps. The print's humor comes from the contrast between the landowner's pompous appearance and his comical predicament, capturing Daumier's sharp wit and ability to expose societal absurdities. The image features a man in a top hat, frantically searching for his traps amongst the trees, highlighting the landowner's folly. *Pastorales* is a series of satirical lithographs that Daumier created from 1846 to 1847. The Art Institute of Chicago houses this print, a testament to Daumier's lasting legacy as a master of social satire.