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1845

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of three men in an indoor setting. The men wear tall hats of the era and are engaged in a scene that appears humorous and satirical. One man is standing with a notebook and pen. Another man holds a teapot or water jug. The third man is gesturing towards an object. The expressions on their faces are exaggerated and comical. The setting includes a chair and the title hints at a legal or justice theme. The line work and shading are skillful, capturing textures of the clothing and objects.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1953.6.21

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1338, State ii/ii


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

Q65356958

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