La Carotte de l'élection

1844

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a man greeting a rustic family. The man is well-dressed, wearing a tall top hat and holding a cane, reaching out for a handshake with another man who is more casually dressed. The second man is accompanied by a smiling woman and a child. The setting appears rural, with simple structures and a fence in the background. The title of the drawing is "La Carotte de l'Élection," hinting at a theme of persuasion or influence in an election.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.153

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1261, State iii/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

Q65570205

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