Un Parasol dans une position difficile

1859

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a black and white drawing depicting two groups labeled "Espagne" and "France" advancing towards each other. In the middle stands a figure holding an umbrella, wearing elaborate clothing including a cape with tassels. The scene shows the groups moving in opposite directions, with the figure seemingly caught between them. The use of shading emphasizes the contrast between the stationary figure and the moving groups, creating a tense and complex scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1977.81.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 3224, State iii/iii


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

Q65569611

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