
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Let's see. . open your mouth!
Honoré Daumier
- Date
- 1864
- Medium
- Lithograph
- Department
- European Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Daumier grouped visits to the dentist under the category of life's more difficult moments. Here the patient grips the chair and clenches his teeth as the dentist tries to gain access to his mouth. France, Europe
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