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Je ne loue pas aux gens qui ont des enfants!... 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
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Je ne loue pas aux gens qui ont des enfants!... 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Je ne loue pas aux gens qui ont des enfants!... 1847. I don't rent to people with children! An elderly landlady, surrounded by pets, tells a mother that children are unwelcome in her boarding house. From Locataires et proprietaires, no. 14
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(I don't rent to people with children!), is a poignant and satirical lithograph by the renowned French artist, Honore Daumier, created in 1847. This powerful image, titled "Locataires et propriétaires, no. 14," depicts an elderly landlady, surrounded by an assortment of pets, firmly turning away a mother and her child. The landlady's stern expression and the caption above her head leave no doubt that children are unwelcome in her boarding house. Daumier masterfully employs humor and satire to highlight the issue of ageism and discrimination in housing. The landlady's preference for pets over children underscores the prejudice and bias that can exist towards certain groups, in this case, families with children. The image, reminiscent of the 19th century, adds to the timelessness and relevance of the message. The landlady's attire, with a shawl draped around her shoulders and a bonnet adorned with a birdcage veil, further emphasizes her elderly status. Surrounded by an array of pets, including birds in cages and dogs on leashes, she appears to be doted upon and pampered, in stark contrast to the mother and child who are being rejected. This print, now housed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, offers a glimpse into the social issues of the past while also resonating with contemporary concerns. It serves as a reminder that discrimination, in all its forms, continues to be a pressing issue that requires our attention and action.
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