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1847

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows two individuals, focusing on their upper bodies and faces. One person is seated in a chair, leaning back, while the other person stands over them, reaching into their mouth. The seated individual has eyes closed with mouth open, and the standing person has short hair and seems concentrated on the task. The seated person wears a dark suit with a white shirt and has short, dark hair. The standing person wears a long-sleeved shirt. The background includes a draped curtain and a small table to the right with a carafe, glass, and tools. The floor has a patterned design, and the scene is illustrated with a sketched style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.59

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1521, 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

Q65569905

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