Don't You Meddle With It!, plate 20 1834

"Don't You Meddle With It!" is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier from 1834. This satirical artwork depicts a powerful worker figure standing on a crumpled sheet with the words "Liberty of the Press" inscribed on it. Daumier’s iconic imagery criticizes the oppression of the press and censorship in France, as the figure is confronted by police and government officials. The lithograph is a powerful example of Daumier’s social commentary and his talent for using caricature to highlight political injustices. The work is currently housed at the Art Institute of Chicago.