Une Soirée au corps de garde

1847

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows two men in uniform. One man is seated on a wooden chair, leaning forward with his arms on his thighs. He appears to be asleep or resting his eyes. He has short hair and wears a uniform with epaulettes and a sash. The other man is standing beside him, bent slightly forward with a wide-open mouth. He appears to be yawning. He has short hair visible beneath a small cap and his uniform is similar to the seated man, with epaulettes and a sash. Both uniforms are dark with buttons and a contrasting sash. At their feet, a pile of wood or logs is arranged in front of a stove. The room appears dimly lit, with shading and the stove's dim glow. The background features a dark wall with visible textures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.58

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1520, 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

Q65569904

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