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Sur le point de se noyer ...

1855

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing illustrating a bear-like figure in distress, surrounded by water and raising its paws. The bear is facing a seated figure smoking a pipe, labeled "PRUSSE," who appears indifferent. The seated figure is adorned in robes with a crown on its head, conveying authority or nationhood. The image likely carries political satire, commenting on current events.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

2015.143.617
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 2553, State ii/iii

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Wikidata ID

Q77014450

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