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Recevant la férule

1852

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image depicts a person seated on a bench or chair, leaning forward with both hands extended towards a hand holding a wooden paddle. The person has exaggerated facial features, wears a tall hat with text and folded paper, and is dressed in a coat with visible stockings and shoes. A large bag rests on their lap. The background has a textured gradient and glowing rays surrounding the paddle. The setting appears editorial with text at the top and bottom.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

2015.143.563
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 2248, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q77014411

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