L'Entrée du Grand tunnel d'un chemin de fer

1843

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a group of individuals sitting on a train as it approaches a tunnel. The image depicts a group of four individuals sitting in an open train car as they are about to enter a large and dark tunnel. The person at the front seems to be startled, while the others behind appear slightly anxious. They are dressed in formal attire, complete with top hats. Below them, visible through windows, more individuals are seated, also wearing formal hats and attire. The illustration is titled "L'entrée du grand tunnel d'un chemin de fer". The use of shading and line work effectively conveys the darkness of the tunnel and the contrasting lighter tones highlight the expressions on the passengers' faces. The drawing carries an air of anticipation and humor, capturing the experience of early railway travel.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.158

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1058, 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

Q65570228

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