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1846

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows two people in a rocky environment. Both figures are depicted in full, with their bodies positioned on a rugged rock formation. The person on the left is an older man wearing a hat with a long brim and facing slightly upwards. His facial features include a pronounced nose and chin, short hair, and he is wearing a long coat over striped pants, holding a staff with both hands as he leans back against the rock. Behind him, a younger, shorter person looks up towards the older man. This individual is also wearing a hat, and their facial features are less detailed. The background comprises softly shaded areas suggesting a sky and landscape with distant hills and a body of water. Indistinct structures and trees are visible on the horizon. No specific jewelry or other objects are evident in the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3051

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 1500, State i/iii


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

Q64957970

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