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1855

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of two figures in a dimly lit room. The central figure stands facing right, looking at a piece of paper. They are wearing an elaborate hat with a long tassel, an oversized shirt, fitted pants, and are barefoot. A small candle on a table illuminates the room. Another figure to the left observes the scene, wearing a high-collared, tightly fitted garment. The image is in grayscale, with detailed crosshatching for texture.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

2015.143.1147
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 2548, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q77009424

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