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1871

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names

Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a classical statue labeled "Republique" on a pedestal. Two hands on either side of the statue are pulling ropes attached to it. The caption below states that an equilibrium is achieved through this tension. The image suggests a representation of political or social tensions. The style is simplistic and conveys the message through line drawing and shading.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gillotype on newsprint
Credit Line

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number

1979.49.215
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 3891, 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

Q65570413

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