Honoré Daumier
Mr. Hume fantasizing about Julius Caesar polishing his boots.
1856
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Honoré Daumier
Mr. Hume fantasizing about Julius Caesar polishing his boots.
1856
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 272 × 360 mm. (10 11/16 × 14 3/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Plate 388 from the series "Actualités"
Credit Line
Gift of Ann Hoff, Hyndman, Pennsylvania, in Memory of William L. Hoff
Object Number
1989.704
Published in Le Charivari, April 17, 1857.
Inscribed: FACE (in image): TE, 'ACTUALITES'; BE, 'M. Hume se passant la fantaisie de faire cirer ses bottes par Jules-César'; (in graphite): LL, 'D2948', c., '44-346/xxx Ten (?) $25.-', r., 'LD 2948' VERSO (stamped in black): l.l.q. (symbol). See vertical file for a drawing of this symbol.
