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1845

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of three figures engaged in an interaction in a wooded setting. The scene portrays two figures adjusting the clothing of a central figure who stands upright. The setting is in what appears to be a forest or garden with dense foliage in the background. The drawing is composed in monochromatic tones, typical of a sketch style, with detailing and shading that suggests texture and depth. The figures are dressed in European 19th-century attire, featuring top hats and suit coats. The arrangement and facial expressions suggest a narrative moment captured. The presence of text at the bottom suggests a caption.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.269

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1397, State i/ii


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1979

  • Honoré Daumier, 1808-1879, NGA, 1979, no. 37, 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

Q65073692

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