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1840

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a man looking at a shop window display of corsets. The man is dressed in formal attire with a tall hat, leaning towards the shop window. In the image, he appears intrigued or scrutinizing the corsets displayed on shelves. The drawing portrays a humorous or satirical tone commonly found in illustrations depicting everyday scenes with a hint of caricature. The background shows an interior space where the man, holding a walking stick, is positioned confidently. The corsets on the shelves are detailed, emphasizing their shape and structure. The artwork appears to be a print or a lithograph based on its style and the signature at the bottom, giving it a historical artistic quality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.140

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 711, 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

Q65570168

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