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La république de Milo...

1871

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows a classical female sculpture standing gracefully with her head turned to one side. She is depicted in monochromatic shading, likely in black and white, standing on a pedestal. Men wearing hats are looking up at the sculpture. The word "République" is sketched onto the lower section of the sculpture.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gillotype on newsprint
Credit Line

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number

1979.49.205
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 3873, State ii/ii

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

Q65570384

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