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1840

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a man trying to open an umbrella in the rain. The drawing shows a man in a suit, standing in the rain, attempting to open an umbrella that appears to be inverted or malfunctioning. The lines of rain are depicted heavily to show the downpour. The man's expression is one of surprise or frustration, and he holds a top hat in one hand while dealing with the umbrella in the other. The scene suggests a street, with part of a building and a sign visible in the background. The style is that of a caricature, emphasizing the comedic struggle and emotions of the situation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 717, State iii/iv


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

Q65569701

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