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1847

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The drawing depicts two figures conversing in a swimming area. One figure is dressed in elaborate attire, including a large hat, while the other wears a dark bathing suit. Other figures are swimming in the water around them. The background features architectural elements hinting at an ornate building. The artwork uses a monochromatic palette with various shades of gray and black, using line work to define form and volume. The style is satirical and observational in nature.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1951.16.22

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1631, 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

Q65356893

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