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1840

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a man examining a basket of bread. The image shows an individual in simple attire closely observing a basket filled with long loaves of bread. The focus is on the interaction between the individual and the bread. In the background, there is an ornamental frame displaying text that reads "ORDONNANCE CONCERNANT LE POID DU PAIN." On the left side, there is a table with scales. The drawing employs cross-hatching and shading techniques to add depth and texture to the scene, with strong contrasts between light and shadow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1951.16.35

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 721, State i/v


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

Q65356914

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