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Une reine se préparant a une grande tirade

1856

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This image shows a theatrical scene with an audience. It depicts a performance on stage, with a figure standing in the center. Another figure is on the left, partially obscured by a curtain-like element. The audience is detailed with abstract faces, conveying a lively atmosphere. The title at the bottom is "Une reine se préparant à une grande tirade."

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

2015.143.690
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 2897, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q77014989

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