"Yes...I deliver you...good little blacks..." 1844

Editor: This lithograph by Honoré Daumier, "Yes...I deliver you...good little blacks...", feels incredibly uncomfortable. The expressions, the title...it’s deeply unsettling. What historical context am I missing? Curator: It's brutal, isn't it? Daumier was a master of satire. This piece likely critiques the hypocrisy of some abolitionists. See how the figures are rendered, and the grotesque exaggeration of features. What does that tell you? It highlights the ingrained prejudice. Editor: So, he's not endorsing these views but exposing them? The title now seems dripping with irony. Curator: Precisely. Daumier uses biting satire to force us to confront uncomfortable truths about society. Editor: Wow, I'll never look at a political cartoon the same way! Curator: Good. Art should make you think, even if it stings.