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Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image depicts a caricature of two individuals facing each other. The person on the left has exaggerated facial features, a cane or stick behind their back, and is dressed formally. The individual on the right has an exaggerated, slouched posture, an elongated nose, protruding lips, messy hair, and wears a loose-fitting shirt and shorts. The background is neutral and softly shaded.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number

1978.104.1
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 798, 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

Q65569672

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