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The Poster Man, plate 17 from Bohémiens de Paris by Honoré-Victorin Daumier — VisualArtsDB

The Poster Man, plate 17 from Bohémiens de Paris

The Poster Man, plate 17 from Bohémiens de Paris

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

1842

Medium: Lithograph in black on ivory wove paper
Dimensions: Image: 25.4 × 18.6 cm (10 × 7 3/8 in.); Sheet: 34.2 × 24.4 cm (13 1/2 × 9 5/8 in.)
Genre: lithograph
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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About

A prolific artist best known for his political caricatures and satirical illustrations of daily life, Daumier produced over 4,000 lithographs, principally for periodicals. This image, taken directly from the magazine Le Charivari, comments on the odd jobs that sprouted from the rapid population growth in Paris, such as pasting posters and public announcements on buildings.

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“- Ah yes, those comets, they always predict great misfortunes. It doesn't surprise me at all that poor Madame Galuchet suddenly died last night,” plate 573 from Actualités

“- Ah yes, those comets, they always predict great misfortunes. It doesn't surprise me at all that poor Madame Galuchet suddenly died last night,” plate 573 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1858

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Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1827

Well, fancy that! I thought that we had just discovered a deserted island or at least a country inhabited by cannibals., plate two from Les Canotiers Parisiens

Well, fancy that! I thought that we had just discovered a deserted island or at least a country inhabited by cannibals., plate two from Les Canotiers Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1843

The Diamond Hypnotist. A new pastime at evening parties - or how to have fun and get someone to squint, without getting into trouble, plate 134 from Actualités

The Diamond Hypnotist. A new pastime at evening parties - or how to have fun and get someone to squint, without getting into trouble, plate 134 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1859

Hannibal's Crossing. These lofty mountains where the crested snow resembles the white forehead of a giant trembles to forge a road, with a triumphant song Hannibal turned the Alps into cornichon. (Les Occidentals by Mr. Quinet), plate 28 from Histoire Ancienne

Hannibal's Crossing. These lofty mountains where the crested snow resembles the white forehead of a giant trembles to forge a road, with a triumphant song Hannibal turned the Alps into cornichon. (Les Occidentals by Mr. Quinet), plate 28 from Histoire Ancienne

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1842

"Oh! It is as if we were there: the tall one opens her corset and the little one is looking for a flea!," plate 27 from Types Parisiens

"Oh! It is as if we were there: the tall one opens her corset and the little one is looking for a flea!," plate 27 from Types Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1840

The Tuileries Gardens. “- No smoking here, Sir! - You mean in the garden?,” plate 10 from Le Chapitre Des Interprétations

The Tuileries Gardens. “- No smoking here, Sir! - You mean in the garden?,” plate 10 from Le Chapitre Des Interprétations

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1843

“- Sire! Lisbon has been captured. - aaaah!!... and I dreamt that I had fought courageously!,” plate 304

“- Sire! Lisbon has been captured. - aaaah!!... and I dreamt that I had fought courageously!,” plate 304

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1833

Damn Boots! That Will Teach Me to Take Smaller Steps...” plate 6 from Coquetterie

Damn Boots! That Will Teach Me to Take Smaller Steps...” plate 6 from Coquetterie

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1839

Mr. Prune, plate 288 from Célébrités de la Caricature

Mr. Prune, plate 288 from Célébrités de la Caricature

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1833

The Grenelle Wells. The director Mr. Mulot and his son finally reaching the end of their work, crossing their arms and putting their hands into their pockets and congratulating themselves that posterity will not be able to reproach them of not having produced clean water, plate 46 from Caricatures Du Jour

The Grenelle Wells. The director Mr. Mulot and his son finally reaching the end of their work, crossing their arms and putting their hands into their pockets and congratulating themselves that posterity will not be able to reproach them of not having produced clean water, plate 46 from Caricatures Du Jour

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1842

Looking at the Painting of Manet. “- Why the devil is this fat, red-faced woman in her nightdress called Olympia? - But my dear, perhaps that's the name of the black cat," plate 9 from Croquis Pris Au Salon par Daumier

Looking at the Painting of Manet. “- Why the devil is this fat, red-faced woman in her nightdress called Olympia? - But my dear, perhaps that's the name of the black cat," plate 9 from Croquis Pris Au Salon par Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1865