On avait... joliment graissé le mât

1869

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a scene depicting a pole with a climber reaching for the word "Liberté" under "Suffrage Universel," surrounded by a crowd. The drawing presents a central tall pole around which a figure is climbing and reaching towards the word "Liberté" at the top. The climber appears to be in an effortful pose, emphasizing the theme of striving for freedom or universal suffrage. The wording "Suffrage Universel" encircles the pole near the top. A crowd surrounds the base, with several individuals depicted with their heads turned upwards, some with raised arms and hats as if cheering or encouraging the climber. The lower portion includes a caption in French, adding context to the image. The style of the drawing is in a satirical or political cartoon tradition with an emphasis on gestural lines and stark contrasts.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.581

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 3736, 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

Q65508854

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