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1866

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a seesaw with two figures on either end above a structure labeled "BOURSE". The image depicts a caricature-style illustration where one figure on the left is drawn wearing a top hat and holding a sprig, while the figure on the right is dressed in a Roman soldier attire, wielding a sword. The seesaw is balanced on a pedestal or platform, labeled with the word "BOURSE". The drawing captures a balance or conflict, with the two characters symbolizing different forces. The interaction between the two figures is dynamic, portraying tension and playfulness simultaneously. The lines are bold and expressive.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on newsprint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1979.49.244

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 3499, 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

Q65570517

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