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Facheuse situation des marchands de galette

1850

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows a baker standing with crossed arms in front of a bakery labeled "DE GALETTE," with various baked goods on display. In the background, figures on stilts navigate a muddy street, with a sign reading "SYSTEME MAC ADAM" visible. The artwork features exaggerated features and a satirical tone, reminiscent of Honoré Daumier's style.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

2015.143.1067
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 2022, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q77014863

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