Allons, papa... encore... trente-deux tours!...
1847
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.3073
Art Historical Context
Honoré Daumier's *Allons, papa... encore... trente-deux tours!...* (1847) is a lively lithograph capturing a joyful moment at a fairground carousel. The title, translating to "Come on, daddy... again... thirty-two turns!", evokes a child's insistent plea for one more exhilarating ride, with Daumier's signature exaggerated expressions bringing the scene to vivid life. Printed during the July Monarchy in France, this work reflects the artist's keen eye for everyday pleasures amid social tensions. Daumier, a master of caricature and lithography, produced thousands of prints for satirical journal...
About the Artist
Honoré Daumier · 1810–1879
Honoré-Victorin Daumier (1808-1879) was a prolific French printmaker, caricaturist, painter, and sculptor whose works offered incisive commentary on the social and political life of 19th-century France. Known as the 'Michelangelo of Caricature,' Daumier produced over 4,000 lithographs, 500 paintings, 1,000 drawings, and 100 sculptures during his lifetime. His biting political satire led to his imp...