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1847

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows two men standing side by side on a hill overlooking a cityscape. The man on the left is looking through a telescope, while the man on the right has his arms crossed and a curious expression. Both men are dressed in coats, striped trousers, and top hats. In the background, there is a city with buildings, trees, and a distant cathedral or large structure. The ground on the hill is rough and rocky. The image has a monochromatic tone.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.65

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1508, 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

Q65569917

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