Caricature of a laughing woman
Caricature of a laughing woman

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Caricature of a laughing woman

Paul Gavarni, French, 1804–1866
x1948-338

Information

Title
Caricature of a laughing woman
Maker
Paul Gavarni
Medium
Graphite
Dimensions
20.3 x 16.2 cm (8 x 6 3/8 in.) mount: 21.5 × 17.5 cm (8 7/16 × 6 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
x1948-338
Inscription
In graphite, upper right: A. Mélée 43 M. Haff In graphite, on verso along right edge: Gavarni Nadar Coll. | 1927 In graphite, on verso bottom center: E 174
Marks/Labels/Seals
Stamp in blue ink, on verso lower left: P [in diamond shape] [Lugt 2066b]
Culture
French
Type
drawings
Materials
graphite, wove paper
Subject
caricatures, standing, figures (representations), joy, women

Nadar Coll.

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