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The Savage Bineau. Actual portrait drawn from nature, in the moment when this terrible person indulges in his favourite pastime, which consists of tearing up paintings and breaking all objects of art that he can lay his hands on. - Image 1
The Savage Bineau. Actual portrait drawn from nature, in the moment when this terrible person indulges in his favourite pastime, which consists of tearing up paintings and breaking all objects of art that he can lay his hands on. - Image 2
The Savage Bineau. Actual portrait drawn from nature, in the moment when this terrible person indulges in his favourite pastime, which consists of tearing up paintings and breaking all objects of art that he can lay his hands on. - Image 3
The Savage Bineau. Actual portrait drawn from nature, in the moment when this terrible person indulges in his favourite pastime, which consists of tearing up paintings and breaking all objects of art that he can lay his hands on. - Image 4

Honoré Daumier

The Savage Bineau. Actual portrait drawn from nature, in the moment when this terrible person indulges in his favourite pastime, which consists of tearing up paintings and breaking all objects of art that he can lay his hands on.

1847

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Honoré Daumier

The Savage Bineau. Actual portrait drawn from nature, in the moment when this terrible person indulges in his favourite pastime, which consists of tearing up paintings and breaking all objects of art that he can lay his hands on.

1847

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 360 × 235 mm. (14 3/16 × 9 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Ann Hoff, Hyndman, Pennsylvania, in Memory of William L. Hoff
Object Number 1989.728
Published in Le Charivari, November 30, 1848.

Inscribed: FACE (in image): TE, 'LES REPRESENTANS REPRESENTES.'; below image, Le Sauvage Bineau./Portrait dessiné d'après nature au moment ou ce terrible personnage se livre à son divertissement favori qui consiste à lacérer les tableaux et à briser tous les objets d'art qui lui tombent sous la main.'; on club, 'Rapport sur le budjet des beaux arts'; (in graphite): LL, 'D1798', c., '15-C-110 C $6.-' VERSO: clean of inscriptions

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Honoré Daumier

1807–1878

French, 1808-1879
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