He places himself on a dangerous slope.

1854

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Honoré Daumier

He places himself on a dangerous slope.

Honoré Daumier

He places himself on a dangerous slope.

1854

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 359 x 249 mm. (14 1/8 x 9 13/16 in.) Image: 252 x 212 mm. (9 15/16 x 8 3/8 in.)

Portfolio/Series Plate 93 from the series "Actualités"

Credit Line Gift of Beverly and Arnold S. Feldman, Baltimore

Object Number 1993.554

Inscribed: upper center in stone: "ACTUALITÉS"; upper right in stone: "93."; lower left in stone: "Lith Destouches, 28, r Paradis Pre Paris"; lower center in stone: "S'étant placé sur une pente dangereuse"; lower right in stone: "maison Martinet, 116 y, r de Rivoli et 41 r Vivienne"

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Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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