Honoré Daumier
Where reading the Constitutionnel can lead you!
1844
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 315 × 245 mm. (12 3/8 × 9 5/8 in.)
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
1996.48.3873
Delteil describes this avant lettre state as "fort rare." Later state published in the journal "Le Charivari" on June 20, 1845.
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
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 Government House, Annapolis, January 6 - April 21, 1997.
Inscribed: Signed in stone: lower right "h.D." Inscribed in stone: lower right "778"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
