L'Inconvénient d'être dans un wagon...

1852

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a monochrome drawing of a group of people on a train. The drawing shows a crowded train compartment filled with animated individuals. They display exaggerated expressions, with one person appearing to be speaking loudly. The caricature style emphasizes facial expressions and gestures, capturing a chaotic and humorous scene. The image is framed with a decorative border and features text related to sharing a train compartment with overly inebriated passengers.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1977.81.8

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 2329, 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

Q65569622

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