Head of a Man

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image depicts a partial illustration of a person, with only the head and shoulders visible. The individual is positioned in a three-quarter view, seemingly turning away from the viewer. The facial features are simplified, appearing sketch-like, with a prominent nose and a hint of facial structure suggested by watercolor washes. The hair is rendered with a rough outline, suggesting it is sparse or closely cropped to the head. The person appears to be wearing a garment hinted at by blue and reddish-brown tones across the shoulder area. The background is minimal, showcasing a light tone with abstract, watercolor strokes, providing an indistinct frame that emphasizes the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite, pen and black ink, and black chalk

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 7.9 x 7.6 cm (3 1/8 x 3 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3253

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Maison 1968, undescribed


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Bibliography

1958

  • Feinblatt 1958, 210.

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

Q64574418

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