Ou peut conduire la lecture du Constitutionnel!

1845

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a person reading a newspaper amidst an abstract landscape. The scene includes a figure standing in a water-filled area surrounded by tree-like structures or rocks. The figure is dressed in a suit and top hat, reading a large newspaper titled "LE CONSTITUTIONNEL." The background features textured shades and forms suggesting foliage or a natural setting. Strong contrasts of black and white highlight the central figure against the lighter environment, showcasing solitude and engrossment in reading in an unusual environment.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.110

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1395, 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

Q65570064

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