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1838

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a scene set on a busy street with several individuals engaged in conversation or movement. The composition features a variety of figures dressed in attire suggestive of the 19th century, including top hats and coats. The drawing captures the lively atmosphere of an urban setting, with people appearing to be engaged in social or business exchanges. Large signs in the background suggest commercial activity, with text indicating transactions or advertisements for stocks or capital investments. The expressions and postures of the individuals convey a sense of engagement or negotiation, and the style of the drawing employs detailed lines and exaggerated features.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2964

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 431, State i/iii


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1958

  • Honoré Daumier Anniversary Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1958, no. 50, repro.

1971

  • Caricature and its Role in Graphic Satire, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, 1971, no. 96, repro.

1979

  • Honoré Daumier, 1808-1879, NGA, 1979, no. 19, repro.

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

Q64957776

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