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Woman refusing to help her husband with his tie
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Woman refusing to help her husband with his tie

Honoré Daumier · 1844 · lithography; paper

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

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The woman does not want to tie her husband's tie, as she sees this garment as a symbol of the restriction of freedom.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartooncaricatures (human types)satire on marriage
Credit lineVrouw weigert haar man te helpen met zijn das. 1844. Honoré Daumier. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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