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Series Title: News of the Day

Knock and it will open for you!

1850

Honoré Daumier

(French, 1808–1879)
publisher

Aubert

Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
lithograph
Support
Newsprint
Measurements
Sheet: 31.6 x 21.4 cm (12 7/16 x 8 7/16 in.); Image: 25.3 x 19.9 cm (9 15/16 x 7 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Spector 1946.200
Catalogue raisonné
Daumier Register / Delteil 2044 ; Hazard-Delteil 2787
State
only state
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print

Description

This print was published in Le Charivari (December 14, 1850) as plate 41 from the series News of the Day.
A vertically oriented lithograph features shades of black and white on cream-colored paper. It depicts a figure in a dark robe and flared hat standing and facing left before a door labeled ACADEMIE FRANCAISE. They raise a hand to knock while clutching a book titled HISTOIRE DE STE ELISABETH DE HONGRIE. The figure features narrowed eyes and a wide mouth. Detailed hatching creates deep shadows on the door and floor.

Knock and it will open for you!

1850

Honoré Daumier, Aubert

(French, 1808–1879)
France, 19th century

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