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Un peintre fantaisiste

1865

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a black and white illustration showing two figures in an art gallery. One figure is wearing a tall hat and gesturing animatedly, while the other is pointing at a painting on the wall. The drawing depicts a moment of dialogue or critique between the two individuals. The text at the top and bottom of the image indicates a satirical take on art viewership, in the style of Honoré Daumier.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

2015.143.801
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 3438, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q77010584

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