Mr. Kingfisher bringing dinner to his family, Grandville

Mr. Kingfisher bringing dinner to his family

Monsieur Martin Pêcheur apportant à dîner à sa famille (museum title)

Grandville (French) (1803-1847)

Movement: Caricature
Date: 1828–1829
Medium: Hand-colored lithograph
Dimensions: 27.6 × 35.8 cm
Collection: Maison de Balzac, France
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: Paris Musées, CC0

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