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Emigration

1856

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing depicting a dog leading a group of animals across a border. The focal point is a dog walking on its hind legs, carrying a stick with a tied bundle over its shoulder. The dog is crossing past a wooden sign that reads "Frontière," indicating a border. Following the lead dog are various animals, including pigs, all moving in the same direction. The landscape includes a few rocks and suggests a rural setting. The style appears to be a satirical or political cartoon using humor and metaphor to make a commentary, possibly on topics such as migration or borders.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer)
Dimensions

image: 8 1/16 x 9 13/16 in. (20.48 x 24.92 cm)
Accession Number

2015.143.645
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 2737, State ii/ii

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Wikidata ID

Q77010003

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