An award winner in 1868, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, September 1, 1868
September 1, 1868
Medium
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
Dimensions
Image: 9 7/16 × 7 13/16 in. (24 × 19.9 cm) Sheet: 11 3/4 × 11 5/16 in. (29.9 × 28.7 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
57.650.519
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the sharp-witted world of 19-century French satire with *An Award Winner in 1868 a lithograph by master caricaturist Honoré Daum, published in the iconic newspaper *Le Charivari* on September 1,1868. Daumier, a prolific artist associated with the Realist movement, used his bold, expressive style to skewer social norms during the Second French Empire. print, from the "News of the Day section, humorously spotlights a female figure triumphant in an unexpected arena—blending themes of women and firearms in a cheeky commentary on gender roles and contemporary events. Printed on newsprint...
About the Artist
Arnaud de Vresse|Destouches|Honoré Daumier (French|French|French) · 1808 |1800 |1856 –1879 |1900 |1870
French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois|Paris|