Ma foi! c'est comme on dit...

1840

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows a man in a full-body view. He is standing in a slightly hunched position, looking into a small mirror he holds. He has prominent facial features, including a large nose. The man's hair is short and combed back. He is wearing a long robe with an intricate floral pattern and dark trim. The robe is slightly open, revealing a part of his chest. In his other hand, he holds a toothbrush. Behind him is a chair with a piece of cloth draped over the back. The background is lightly shaded, indicating an indoor setting with minimal detail.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.175

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 744, State ii/iii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65570285

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