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1870

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows two men standing upright. The man on the left is leaning forward while the man on the right is holding a piece of paper or a map. Both men have exaggerated facial features, with prominent noses and lips, and wear spectacles. The man on the left has a bald head, while the man on the right wears a spiked military helmet. They are dressed in military-like attire with large shoulder pads and short pants. The man on the right is holding a large piece of paper. The background is plain with minimal shading, focusing on the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3214

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 3829, State i/ii


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1979

  • Honoré Daumier, 1808-1879, NGA, 1979, no. 99, 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

Q64958279

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