Se demandant si, le duel fini, ils ne vont pas etre plumes

1866

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of two anthropomorphic birds dressed in human clothing engaged in a duel, set against a backdrop of a satirical map. The drawing depicts two bird-like figures with exaggerated human attributes, standing in a handshake pose, each holding a sword. The figures are detailed with long beaks and plumed hats, and they wear shirts with rolled-up sleeves and pants. The scene appears to represent a duel. The background contains outlines of birds with names such as 'BAVOIRE,' 'HESSE,' and 'SAXE.'

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.222

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 3521, 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

Q65570446

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