Ma femme... ça mord... ça mord!
1846
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1846
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a man in a wide-brimmed hat fishing by a riverbank. Behind him, two people sit under a tree, looking toward the water. The man’s rod is bent, and he holds a basket and hat beside him. The background is a simple, hazy landscape with a few trees in the distance. The title at the bottom reads *"Ma femme... ça mord... ça mord!"*—a playful jab at fishing (it means *"My wife... it bites... it bites!"*). The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture movement and humor. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
