What We Drink: Milk
1880
Edmond Morin’s 1880 illustration creates a delightful visual comparison of nourishment. On the left, a bustling herd of goats and cows grazes near the ocean, with a goat dramatically bleating in the foreground. On the right, a serene mother sits under a canopy of leaves, breastfeeding her baby while cats sleep at her feet. The title 'Le LAIT' arches across the top, connecting the pastoral source of milk with the intimate human act of nursing. This piece likely comes from his book 'Ce que l'on boit' (What We Drink), celebrating milk as a universal sustenance in the French Realist style.
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