Piétié Filiale

1838

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is an illustration of a man delivering a speech to an audience. The man is dressed formally and standing at the center, speaking to a group of people. He is gesturing with his arms while the audience, depicted with minimal detail, listens attentively. In the background, there are elements like a patterned railing and a shovel. The drawing style is detailed, with exaggerated features and poses typical of caricatures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.30

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 455, 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

Q65569794

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