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Le Crocodile

1838

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a black-and-white drawing of a man in attire like a top hat and coat looking at a shop window displaying food items. The window shows various meats and produce, including sausages and a pumpkin. The man has an exaggerated, caricatured expression. The background features a busy street scene with other figures in similar attire. The drawing uses strong lines and shading to create depth and humor.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer)
Accession Number

2015.143.212
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 534, State iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q77013899

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