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1857

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image depicts two individuals portrayed from head to toe. On the left is a young figure with arms crossed, wearing a round hat, loose clothing, and shoes. On the right is a tall, muscular man with crossed arms, facial features including a pronounced brow and cheekbone, and an apron over his clothing. The background shows hanging pieces of meat, and the scene is rendered in a sketchy, monochrome style.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

2015.143.1255
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 3016, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q77011224

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