Cocher! La main de notre fille! c. 19th century

This lithograph, "Cocher! La main de notre fille!," created by Honoré Daumier in the 19th century, is a satirical commentary on the social ills of the time. The piece depicts a distraught couple pleading with a carriage driver, highlighting the desperation and helplessness of the working class. Daumier, a renowned social realist, used his artistic talent to expose the injustices and struggles faced by ordinary people in 19th-century Paris. His signature style of caricature is evident in the exaggerated figures and the poignant portrayal of the couple's desperate plea.