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Caricature of a Rescued Drowning Man
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Caricature of a Rescued Drowning Man

Honoré Daumier · 1843 · lithography; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The man who was pulled from the water must pay money to his rescuers, despite his protest that he can swim himself.

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cartooncaricatures (human types)Paris
Credit lineKarikatuur van een geredde drenkeling. 1843. Honoré Daumier. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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