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A Delicate Task
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Honoré Daumier, Pannier, and others

A Delicate Task

1843

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A Delicate Task

Honoré Daumier, Pannier, and others

A Delicate Task

A Delicate Task

1843

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 248 × 285 mm. (9 3/4 × 11 1/4 in.) Image: 219 × 273 mm. (8 5/8 × 10 3/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 37 from the series "Revue caricaturale"
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 1996.48.3858
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
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The George A. Lucas Collection: Maryland's Treasure," circulated to Academy of the Arts, Easton, January 31-March 7, 1998; and Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, July 26-September 27, 1998.

Inscribed: Signed in stone: lower left "h. Daumier" Inscribed in stone: upper center "REVUE CARICATURALE."; upper right "37."; lower center "Chez Pannier Edit. R. du Croissant, 16."; lower center "Chez Aubert Pl. de la Bourse 29", "Une mission délicate."; lower right, in image "515"; lower right "Imp. d'Aubert & Cie."

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

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1918
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
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Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
THE ABSENT-MINDED. THIS ARTIST, AFTER HAVING BEEN TO THE SALON, IS SEIZED BY A SUBLIME INSPIRATION AND APPROACHES HIS CANVAS. ALL OF A SUDDEN, TONES OF MUSIC, THE MOST PIQUANT EFFECT THE MOST DELICATE TOUCH PROMISING A MASTERPIECE. 2, 3, 4 HOURS GONE BY AND SOMETHING AS APPEALING AS A TITIAN, MICHELANGELO IS LEFT TO POSTERITY..... AFTERWARDS, ONCE HIS EXCITEMENT HAS SUBSIDED, HE REALIZES..... HE HAD FORGOTTEN TO USE THE BRUSH.
Honoré Daumier
The Absent-Minded. This artist, after having been to the Salon, is seized by a sublime inspiration and approaches his canvas. All of a sudden, tones of music, the most piquant effect the most delicate touch promising a masterpiece. 2, 3, 4 hours gone by and something as appealing as a Titian, Michelangelo is left to posterity..... Afterwards, once his excitement has subsided, he realizes..... he had forgotten to use the brush.
1841
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
LIFE OF A DRAWING MASTER IS TRULY A HARD ONE. HE HAS THE DIFFICULT TASK TO CORRECT THE MISTAKES AND BLUNDERS PRODUCED BY HIS YOUNG STUDENTS.
Honoré Daumier
Life of a drawing master is truly a hard one. He has the difficult task to correct the mistakes and blunders produced by his young students.
1846
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
MONEY OR LIFE! A DELICATE WAY USED BY THE ENGLISH TO EXTORT FUNDS FROM A FRIENDLY NATION. TWENTY FOUR HOURS TO PAY AT AN INTEREST OF TWELVE PERCENT.
Honoré Daumier
Money or life! A delicate way used by the English to extort funds from a friendly nation. Twenty four hours to pay at an interest of twelve percent.
1850
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
LAUNDRESSES
Alexandre Lunois and Honoré Daumier
Laundresses
1888
THE PRINT COLLECTOR
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Print Collector
c. 1890-1905