La Rencontre du tailleur

1853

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

Two figures in formal attire engage in a conversation or confrontation. The figure on the left leans forward, gesturing with their hand and holding paper, while the figure on the right stands upright with arms crossed, holding a bundle of fabrics. Both wear top hats and have exaggerated facial features. The background shows sketched outlines of buildings. The drawing is monochromatic in black and gray, emphasizing the focused expressions of the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1958.8.182

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 2431, 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

Q65357409

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