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1859

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of anthropomorphic animals observing two figures. The drawing portrays a scene where two figures, possibly a person in uniform and an anthropomorphized figure, are standing among a group of apes or monkeys. The background features trees, and several animals appear to be in engaged interaction with the standing figures. The texture and composition suggest it is a satirical or comical piece, with exaggerated facial expressions and poses of both animals and figures. The drawing's style is characteristic of political or social commentary artworks typical of the 19th century.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David E. Rust

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 27.5 x 35.3 cm (10 13/16 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.54.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil no. 3150, State ii/ii

  • Series Title

    Actualités, pl. 14

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

George Clausen, London (born 1852) (Lugt 539). Souzanne Vouay, Paris (born 1896) (Lugt 2373c). David E. Rust, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

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: no. 3150, ii/ii

Inscriptions

upper center: ACTUALITES; upper right: 14; lower center: Visitant l'interieur des principaux monuments de Paris; lower left: Mon Martinet, 172, r. Rivoli et 42, r. Vivienne; lower right: Lith Destouches Paris

Wikidata ID

Q76440118

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