–It's the Apollo of the new opera. –Well, I had taken it for the statue of liberty, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, June 4, 1870
June 4, 1870
Medium
Lithograph on newsprint; third state of three (Delteil)
Dimensions
Image: 9 13/16 × 8 1/2 in. (25 × 21.6 cm) Sheet: 11 11/16 × 11 1/16 in. (29.7 × 28.1 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.622.35
Tags
Art Historical Context
This satirical lithograph, published in the French newspaper *Le Charivari* on June 4, 1870, captures a witty exchange: "It's the Apollo of the new opera." "Well, I had taken for the Statue of Liberty Attributed to Honoré Daier alongside Arnaud de Vresse and Walterères, it exemplifies Daumier's mastery of caricature during a turbulent era. Printed on newsprint as the third state of three (per Delteil catalog), the modest 9 13/16 × 8 1/2 in. image was designed for quick, mass dissemination, poking fun at public perceptions amid France's cultural and political upheavals. The scene likely satiri...
About the Artist
Arnaud de Vresse|Honoré Daumier|Walter Frères (French|French|French) · 1808 |1800 |1856 –1879 |1900 |1870
French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois|Paris|