Oh!... absolument comme si on y était; la grande...

1840

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of two figures using a telescope from a window. The image shows two individuals leaning out of a window, with one person looking through a long telescope while the other appears to peer over their shoulder. The setting suggests an urban environment, as architectural features are visible in the distance. The scene is depicted in a monochromatic style using pen and ink, emphasizing the contrast between shadows and highlights. The composition and style of the artwork suggest a moment of curiosity or voyeurism. There is text located below the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.178

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 583, State iv/iv


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

Q65570290

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