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1843

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows three individuals. In the center, a man stands with one arm gesturing outward and the other arm resting on a piece of furniture. He appears disheveled with unkempt hair and a weary expression. To his left, a woman sits covering her face with her hands. She wears a long dress and her hair is tied up neatly. Beside the man, a child clings to his leg. The child is dressed in a striped top and dark pants. On the floor in front of them, there is a hat. In the background, there is a framed portrait on the wall. The room appears sparsely furnished.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.258

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1026, State i/iii


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1979

  • Honoré Daumier, 1808-1879, NGA, 1979, no. 41, repro.

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65073680

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