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A Haiti

1855

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing featuring two figures. One figure is in a dynamic pose, wearing a flamboyant outfit with a tall feathered hat and holding a rifle. The figure is gesturing towards the second figure who is standing stiffly, holding a cane and dressed in traditional attire. The second figure appears surprised. In the background, there is a simplified building or structure, foliage, and landscape elements. The drawing is done in pencil with bold lines capturing the characters' expressions and actions.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer)
Dimensions

image: 7 15/16 x 9 3/4 in. (20.16 x 24.77 cm)
Accession Number

2015.143.640
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 2721, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q77010002

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