Provenance

William Ivins

American

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This is a painting of two individuals standing on a hill as a train passes by in the background. The scene depicts two figures clad in vintage attire, standing on a small hill or embankment. Their coats and hats are whipped by the wind, suggesting a burst of air, likely from the passing train visible in the background. The train is situated along a curved track, nestled between green vegetation and a cliffside. The sky above is painted with gradient hues transitioning from light to dark shades, with clouds sweeping across. The painting employs soft outlines and muted colors characteristic of satirical or caricature art common in the 19th century. This is in the style of Honoré Daumier.
Edouard Bouvenne, Honoré Daumier, Inconvenient de quitter, 1846, hand-colored lithograph on wove paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2003.28.1

Inconvenient de quitter

Edouard Bouvenne, Honoré Daumier · 1846 · hand-colored lithograph on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2003.28.1