Past Exhibition

Honoré Daumier (1808-1879)

The sculpture depicts a bust of a man with a detailed expression and a thick neck. The facial features are weathered and textured. The sculpture is made from a dark-colored material, likely bronze, giving it a slightly glossy and rugged appearance. There are variations in tone from deep browns to lighter shades due to the play of light on its uneven surface. The man has heavy eyelids, a pronounced nose, and a slightly open mouth. His hair and clothing are portrayed with rough, textured lines, adding to the overall life-like quality of the piece. The subject is displayed facing forward, with the details of the facial structure and textured exterior giving it a robust and heavy presence.
Honoré Daumier, Jean-Marie Harlé, Père, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1950, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1951.17.12

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    West Building, Ground Floor, Galleries G-15, G-14 (1,200 sq. ft.)
The sculpture depicts a bust of a man with a detailed expression and a thick neck. The facial features are weathered and textured. The sculpture is made from a dark-colored material, likely bronze, giving it a slightly glossy and rugged appearance. There are variations in tone from deep browns to lighter shades due to the play of light on its uneven surface. The man has heavy eyelids, a pronounced nose, and a slightly open mouth. His hair and clothing are portrayed with rough, textured lines, adding to the overall life-like quality of the piece. The subject is displayed facing forward, with the details of the facial structure and textured exterior giving it a robust and heavy presence.
Honoré Daumier, Jean-Marie Harlé, Père, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1950, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1951.17.12

Overview: 100 prints, drawings, and sculptures from 9 American museums and from the National Gallery's Rosenwald collection were on view to mark the centenary of the death of Honoré Daumier.

Organization: The exhibition was prepared by Jan Rie Kist of The Hague, and was dedicated to the memory of Lessing J. Rosenwald, who died on June 24, 1979. Coordinators were Ruth E. Fine, Starr Siegele, and Diane Bohlin; Gordon Anson was the designer.

Attendance: 37,924

Catalog: Honoré Daumier, 1808-1879, by Jan Rie Kist. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1979.

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