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Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a man gesturing in front of a customs office with packages around him. The scene is rendered in a detailed, monochromatic style, emphasizing outlines and shadows. It depicts a setting labeled as "Douanes de Belgique." The man in the foreground has a dramatic pose, holding a hat in one hand. Various packages and parcels are scattered around, indicating a customs or border setting. The overall composition suggests motion and emotion.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.24

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 866, 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

Q65569774

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