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1872

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of an open book with scribbled text. The image depicts a large, open book on a desk, with the pages scribbled with black lines. At the top of the pages, the words "COMMISSION DE NOUET" are written. The drawing includes a hand holding a quill pen, poised to write on the book’s pages. The drawing features strong, bold lines with minimal shading, capturing a simplistic yet expressive scene.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

2015.143.870
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 3919, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q77014683

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