Oh! p'pa... la belle femme!

1846

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of two figures walking past a woman seen through a window. The drawing depicts an interior view where a woman stands in a theatrical or shop display-like setting, seemingly framed by a large window. Behind the window, lines suggest she is in an illuminated space, drawing the attention of those passing by. On the right, two figures are captured mid-step as one of them is pulling the other along. They appear to be moving away from the window, with exaggerated expressions. The use of shading and line work is typical of 19th-century satire, with the figures wearing period attire that includes hats and coats. The text below the image suggests a narrative or commentary.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.68

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1568, 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

Q65569934

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