Une Heureuse nouvelle

1844

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This image shows two men from the waist up, engaged in conversation. The man on the left has a prominent nose, a slightly bulging forehead, and a receding hairline with curly hair at the back. His facial expression appears inquisitive with a hint of a smile. He is wearing a dark coat over a white shirt. The man on the right has a serious expression, with defined features, more delicate lines on his face, and a fuller head of hair swept back. He is dressed in a dark jacket over a dark shirt, with a white cloth folded and hanging over one arm. The setting is simple with no detailed background, emphasizing the interaction between the two figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.16.35

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1100, State i/iii


Artwork history & notes

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

Q65356873

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