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Continuation de l’amélioration des chevaux et de la détérioration des jockeys
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Honoré Daumier, Maison Martinet, and others

Continuation de l’amélioration des chevaux et de la détérioration des jockeys

1858

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Continuation de l’amélioration des chevaux et de la détérioration des jockeys

Honoré Daumier, Maison Martinet, and others

Continuation de l’amélioration des chevaux et de la détérioration des jockeys

Continuation de l’amélioration des chevaux et de la détérioration des jockeys

1858

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 240 × 292 mm. (9 7/16 × 11 1/2 in.) Image: 215 × 281 mm. (8 7/16 × 11 1/16 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.3854
Published in the journal "Le Charivari" on April 13, 1859.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: Signed in stone: lower left "h.D." Inscribed in stone: lower left "Mon. Martinet, 172, r. Rivoli et 41, r. Vivienne"; lower center "Continuation de l'amélioration des chevaux et de la détérioration des jockeys."; lower right, in image "31,"; lower right "Lith. Destouches, 28 r. Paradis Pre. Paris"

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)

Artist

Honoré Daumier

1807–1878

French, 1808-1879
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Publisher

Maison Martinet

2000–2000

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Printer

Destouches

2000–2000

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