Astronomes parisiens observant la Comète (Paris Astronomers Observing a Comet)
Astronomes parisiens observant la Comète (Paris Astronomers Observing a Comet)

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Astronomes parisiens observant la Comète (Paris Astronomers Observing a Comet),

published in Le Charivari, September 3, 1853

Honoré Daumier, 1808–1879; born Valmondois, France; died Marseille, France
Printed by Trinocq, French, active 1851–1878
Published by Maison Martinet, French, active 1870–1880s
x1935-1623 d

Information

Title
Astronomes parisiens observant la Comète (Paris Astronomers Observing a Comet)
Dates

published in Le Charivari, September 3, 1853

Maker
Honoré Daumier
Printed by Trinocq
Published by Maison Martinet
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
sheet: 24.4 x 34.9 cm (9 5/8 x 13 3/4 in.)
Object Number
x1935-1623 d
Place Made

Europe, France, Paris

Inscription
Lettered and numbered above stone, upper center and right: ACTUALITÉS / 53 Signed with initials in stone, lower center: hD. Numbered in stone, lower right corner: 542 Publisher and printer below stone, lower left and right: Maison Martinet Rue Vivienne 41 & Rue du Coq 11, / Imp C. Trinocq, Cour des Miracles 9. Paris Titled in lower margin: Astronomes parisiens observant la Comète
Reference Numbers
Delteil 2374; Harzard and Delteil 3585
Culture
French, European
Type
lithographs, prints
Materials
lithographic ink
Techniques
lithography
Subject
figures (representations), satire, rooms, men, night, women

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