Starting in 1832 he lashed out at at the deplorable state of affairs among the authorities of justice and branded the court of Louis Philippe and the king hmself with his biting mockery. Daumier created his drawings with a sharp mind and a benign artit's hand, pointing at political and social injustices, leading the art of lithography to excellence and promoting the genre of caricature to an alltime summit. Print has text and images on backside. Overall light toning. Printed and published by W. Davison Alnwick.
Image has a strong, clear impression and the entire print is clean.
The bottom and top margins are frayed and have been reinforced. Wood engraving after a painting by F. Simm. Modern hand coloring. The dentist to the left with magnifying glass, declares that the tooth of the frightened young woman must come out. Family and maid find this entertaining from the expressions on their faces.