December 31st, Table of contents, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, December 31, 1868
December 31, 1868
Medium
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
Dimensions
Image: 9 3/4 × 8 3/4 in. (24.7 × 22.3 cm) Sheet: 12 1/8 × 11 1/8 in. (30.8 × 28.3 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1948
Accession Number
48.117.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
This satirical lithograph, titled *December 31st, of Contents* from the "News of the Day", appeared in the French newspaper *Le Charivari* on New Year's Eve 1868. Attributed to Honoré Daumier alongside Arnaud de Vresse andouches, it exemplifies the collaborative spirit of the era's vibrant printmaking scene. Printed on inexpensive newsprint in the second state of two (as cataloged by Delteil), the work measures about 9¾ × 8¾ inches and was designed for quick dissemination to a wide Parisian audience, capturing the immediacy of daily satire. Daumier, a master of caricature during France's Seco...
About the Artist
Arnaud de Vresse|Honoré Daumier|Destouches (French|French|French) · 1808 |1800 |1856 –1879 |1900 |1870
French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois|Paris|