Bobonne... ne le regarde pas tant! 1836

"Bobonne... ne le regarde pas tant!" is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, created in 1836. This satirical cartoon depicts a scene at a zoo, with a woman in a brightly colored dress and an oversized hat looking intently at an orangutan. Her husband, a man with an exaggeratedly long nose and a worried expression, pulls her away, while a child behind her drops a ball. Daumier, known for his social commentary, uses this scene to critique the fascination with the exotic in 19th-century France, highlighting both the absurdity and the dangers of societal obsession. The lithograph's expressive lines and exaggerated proportions contribute to its humorous and biting critique.