I am a bird, see my wings. I am a bat, long live the rats (La Fontaine), from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, March 24, 1869
Object type: Print
Department: Drawings and Prints
Portfolio: 'News of the day' (Actualités)
Artist: Honoré Daumier|Aaron Martinet|Destouches
Artist bio: French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois|French, 1762–1841|Paris
Artist role: Artist|Publisher|Printer
Artist nationality: French|French|French
Date: March 24, 1869
Medium: Lithograph on newsprint; third state of three (Delteil)
Dimensions: Image: 9 13/16 × 8 1/4 in. (24.9 × 21 cm)
Sheet: 11 5/8 × 11 5/8 in. (29.5 × 29.5 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1953
Accession year: 1953
Tags: Satire|Men|Bats