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Ayant attrapé un coup de soleil

1854

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This drawing features two cartoonish military figures in exaggerated motion. The figures wear large hats and uniforms and are depicted in a caricaturist style with bold, dark lines. One figure appears to swing a large hat while the other holds a sword. The expressions on their faces are exaggerated, adding to the comedic tone. The setting is minimal, with the focus solely on the figures and their exaggerated postures.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

2015.143.1128
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 2504, State ii/iv

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Wikidata ID

Q77014910

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