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1846

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image is a black-and-white illustration showing two men in what appears to be an indoor setting. One man is seated on a simple wooden bench, his body shown from head to toe. He is leaning back slightly, elbows resting on the sides of the bench, with his legs stretched out in front of him. He has a receding hairline, leaving a bald patch on the top of his head, with short hair around the sides. He has a prominent nose and a contemplative expression, with a small moustache and beard. He is wearing a light-colored outfit, consisting of a suit with a cravat and trousers, and beside him on the bench is a cap. The other man is standing upright, his body visible from head to knees. He wears a top hat and spectacles, with a chubby face and a knowing smile. His hair is not visible due to the hat. He is dressed in a dark suit with a waistcoat. The background is textured, with vertical lines suggesting bars.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1953.6.35

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1355, 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

Q65356998

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