Figure of a Man

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows a full-body sketch of a person from the back with minimal details. The person appears to be standing in an upright position with their head and partial upper body slightly turned. The facial features are indistinct and the hair detail is not visible. The clothing is sketched as a loose-fitting garment or tunic that extends to about mid-thigh. In the scene, there are no visible details of jewelry or objects being held. The background is plain with some abstract lines and shapes, suggesting an unfinished or minimalist artistic style. The overall tone of the image is monochromatic with a rough, sketch-like quality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk with traces of gray wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 12.4 x 11.3 cm (4 7/8 x 4 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3230

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Maison 1968, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Bibliography

1968

  • Maison, K.E. Honore Daumier: Catalogue Raisonne of the Paintings, Watercolors, and Drawings. 2 vols. Greenwich, CT: New York Graphic Society, 1968.

Wikidata ID

Q64574394

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