Already on her feet again!, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, July 19, 1871
July 19, 1871
Medium
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
Dimensions
Image: 10 1/16 × 8 9/16 in. (25.5 × 21.8 cm) Sheet: 11 1/4 × 11 1/8 in. (28.6 × 28.3 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Edwin De T. Bechtel, 1957
Accession Number
57.650.503
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Art Historical Context
Honoré Daumier, a master of 19th-century French caricature, created *Already on her feet again*, a lithograph published in the satirical newspaper *Le Charari* on July 19, 1871, as part of its "News of the Day series. This second-state impression on newsprint captures Daumier's signature style: bold, expressive lines and exaggerated figures that skewer social norms. Measuring just over 10 by 8 inches, the intimate scale suited its original newspaper format, making sharp commentary accessible to a wide Parisian audience. Set against the turbulent backdrop of post-Franco-Prussian War France and...
About the Artist
Honoré Daumier · 1810–1879
Honoré-Victorin Daumier (1808-1879) was a prolific French printmaker, caricaturist, painter, and sculptor whose works offered incisive commentary on the social and political life of 19th-century France. Known as the 'Michelangelo of Caricature,' Daumier produced over 4,000 lithographs, 500 paintings, 1,000 drawings, and 100 sculptures during his lifetime. His biting political satire led to his imp...