Pas fameux? N'est-ce pas!!...

1839

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of three characters looking at a publication titled "La Caricature Provisoire." The drawing depicts two men and a young girl, with the men closely observing a publication held by the girl sitting next to them. The man to the left appears to be peering over the shoulder of the man in the middle, who is holding the paper with a dubious or critical expression, while the girl appears indifferent or unimpressed. The characters are drawn in a caricature style, with exaggerated facial features. The image is richly detailed, with shading and linework that brings out the expressions and personalities of the characters. The text below, "Pas fameux? N'est-ce pas?", suggests a caption that reinforces the humorous aspect of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.127

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 561, State ii/iii


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

Q65570121

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