Madeleine-Bastille

1862

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of the interior of a public omnibus with passengers seated or standing. A figure stands in the center, gripping a horizontal support bar above. Other individuals are seated with voluminous clothing filling the space. The detailed line work and shading emphasize the cramped conditions of public transportation. The expressions and postures of the individuals convey a sense of crowding and discomfort. The drawing captures a moment of everyday urban life with a touch of humor and caricature.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1954.12.16

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 3243, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1979

  • Honoré Daumier, 1808-1879, NGA, 1979, no. 71.

1999

  • Daumier: 1808-1879, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa; Galeries nationales du Grand Palais, Paris; The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C., 1999-2000, not in cat. (shown only in Washington).

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

Q65357091

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