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1858

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is an image of two figures near a railing with animals. The man is holding a top hat and leaning on the railing, while the woman in a period gown looks towards him. Behind the railing are several illustrated animals, including a goat and another animal further back. The background includes sketched trees and foliage. The style is reminiscent of a caricature or satirical illustration that may have been common in historical illustrated publications.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

2015.143.738
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 3072, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q77014560

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