Published in: La Caricature, September 19, 1833. No 150, plate 314. Signed Daumier in plate lower left. Caricature of the Count of Kératry, writer and politician. No print en verso. Acquired from the estate of George Longstreet, a renown collector of fine original illustrations and prints, and whose collection has appeared in dozens of museums and exhibits over the last four decades. In 1976, Armand Hammer acquired 5000 Daumier objects that George Longstreet began to amass in Paris more than 50 years ago. The Daumier collection is now part of the permanent collection in the Armand Hammer Wing of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Honore Daumier – a French printmaker, caricaturist, painter, and sculptor, whose many works offer commentary on social and political life in France in the 19th century. Daumier produced over 500 paintings, 4000 lithographs, 1000 wood engravings, 1000 drawings and 100 sculptures. A prolific draftsman, he was perhaps best known for his caricatures of political figures and satires on the behavior of his countrymen… Image 9.75″x11″; mat 10.25″x13.75″; mat 13″x20″. Print – center fold, slightly tanned edges, Collector stamp (GL). Mat paper – some pencil notations, wear, light soiling to back side. We have a fine selection of quality items for sale at Amphora Art & Antiques. The authenticity of all items listed are guaranteed to be as represented – all efforts are taken to ensure accurate and descriptive condition reports and photographs. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “amphora_art_antiques” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Original/Reproduction: Original Print
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Signed: Signed
- Print Type: Lithograph
- Subject: Cartoons & Caricatures, Figures, Hobbies & Leisure, Humor
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14in.)
- Date of Creation: 1800-1899
- Artist: Honore Daumier
- Framed/Unframed: Unframed
- Material: Lithograph
- Region of Origin: France
- Type: Print
- Theme: Community Life, Domestic & Family Life, History, Patriotic, People, Politics
- Production Technique: Lithography
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France