Ma femme... ça mord... ça mord!
1846
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1846
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a man in a wide-brimmed hat kneeling by a river, holding a fishing rod. Behind him, a woman and child sit under a tree, looking on. The man’s bucket and fishing gear lie on the ground, and the riverbank is rough and uneven. The title at the bottom reads *"Ma femme... ça mord... ça mord!"*—French for *"My wife... it bites... it bites!"*—a playful jab at fishing troubles. The drawing was made quickly, likely for a newspaper. Next, check out lithography to see how artists used this printmaking technique.
