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1852

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image depicts two male figures standing on a cobblestone surface. The figure on the left is slightly bent forward, stretching his arm towards the figure on the right. He wears a long coat, knee-length pants, stockings, flat shoes, and a top hat. His facial features appear defined with wrinkles, a pointed nose, and a skeptical expression. The figure on the right stands upright, facing the left figure. He is dressed in a checkered coat, similar pants, stockings, holds a cane in his right hand, and wears a top hat. His facial features are more rounded, with a broad smile and softer expression. The background shows an urban setting with a row of buildings stretching into the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3187

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 2291, State i/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

Q64958221

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