“- I actually thought a crocodile soup would taste better than that,” plate 7 from La Sopciété D'acclimatation by Honoré Daumier

“- I actually thought a crocodile soup would taste better than that,” plate 7 from La Sopciété D'acclimatation 1858

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drawing, lithograph, print, paper

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pencil drawn

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drawing

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aged paper

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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lithograph

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print

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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sketch book

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paper

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personal sketchbook

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france

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sketchbook drawing

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pencil work

“- I actually thought a crocodile soup would taste better than that,” plate 7 from *La Sopciété D'acclimatation*, is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, depicting a satirical scene of two men in a kitchen, one offering a taste of the "crocodile soup" to the other. Daumier, known for his social commentary and caricatures, used the print to poke fun at the Acclimatization Society, a French organization focused on introducing new species to France. This artwork exemplifies Daumier’s satirical approach to social commentary, using humor to expose the absurdity of the Acclimatization Society's efforts.

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