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Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows a group of men seated closely together in an auditorium or theater setting. They are facing forward and applauding. Their facial features are exaggerated, with wide eyes and broad smiles. They have varying hairstyles, from balding to short cuts, and some display prominent wrinkles. They are dressed in suits or formal jackets with white shirts. Many are holding top hats in their laps. The background is filled with more audience members, drawn in a less detailed manner. The scene conveys a sense of lively engagement among the seated figures, with the front row more detailed than those behind.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.47.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 3263, 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

Q65569682

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