Study of a Man

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image displays a partial view of a person's upper body in a side profile. The individual's face and upper torso are depicted, with exaggerated facial features and deep lines defining their structure. The hair is textured with rough lines, and the clothing lines are loose and flowing. The background is plain and neutral, with no visible jewelry or objects in the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk with black crayon and traces of graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 9.9 x 8.2 cm (3 7/8 x 3 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3234

  • 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

Q64574398

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