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Posing as Connoisseurs
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Honoré Daumier, Maison Martinet, and others

Posing as Connoisseurs

1852

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Posing as Connoisseurs

1852

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph with hand coloring, Image: 248 x 214 mm. (9 3/4 x 8 7/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 1 from the series "Le Public au Salon"
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.3904
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: Signed in stone: lower left "h.Daumier" Inscribed in stone: lower left "Maison Martinet, r. Vivienne 41 et 11 r. du Coq St. Homoré, Paris"; lower center "SE POSANT EN CONNAISSEURS. / - C'est joli, mais comme couleur c'est un peu flou! / -Non, je trouve que c'est le dessin qui est un peu flic-flac!"; lower right, in image "365"; lower right "Imp. Ch. Trinocq, Cour des Miracles, 9. Paris"

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)

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