I am a bird, see my wings..

1869

Honoré Daumier

Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879)

Prints

News of the Day: I am a bird, see my wings.., 1869. Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879), Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse. Lithograph; sheet: 43.3 x 61 cm (17 1/16 x 24 in.); image: 24.7 x 20.9 cm (9 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Spector 1946.202 This print was published in Le Charivari (March 24, 1869) as plate 62 from the series News of the Day.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Daumier, Honoré
Classification: Print
Formatted Medium: lithograph
Medium: lithograph
Dimensions: Sheet: 43.3 x 61 cm (17 1/16 x 24 in.); Image: 24.7 x 20.9 cm (9 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: Lower margin, printed: A de Vreese, r. Rivoli, 55./ Lith Destouches r. Paradis Pre. 28 ; Upper margin, pencil: 11 ; Bottom of page next to newsprint text, pencil: Del. X. 3700, / state III/III / Brilliant image(?) / 1946.202 Inscription: Above image, printed: ACTUALITÉS. / 62 ; Below image, printed: Je suis oiseau, voyez me ailes, / Je suis souris, vivent les rat. / (La Fontaines)
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