The ox-elephant, a new and very promising breed...

1856

Combining political allegory with agricultural imagery, this satirical work showcases Daumier's inventive metaphorical thinking and his bold graphic style.

Medium: lithograph

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Honoré Daumier, The ox-elephant, a new and very promising breed..., 1856