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Well, if you look very closely, you might end up finding some quality! The color seems to be good, from 'Sketches from the Salon,' published in Le Charivari, June 16, 1865

Honoré Daumier French
Printer Destouches French
Publisher Aaron Martinet French

June 16, 1865

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Well, if you look very closely, you might end up finding some quality! The color seems to be good, from 'Sketches from the Salon,' published in Le Charivari, June 16, 1865, Honoré Daumier (French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois), Lithograph and pen and brown ink on newsprint; first state of two (proof) — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Well, if you look very closely, you might end up finding some quality! The color seems to be good, from 'Sketches from the Salon,' published in Le Charivari, June 16, 1865

Series/Portfolio: 'Sketches from the Salon' (Croquis pris au Salon)

Artist: Honoré Daumier (French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois)

Printer: Destouches (Paris)

Publisher: Aaron Martinet (French, 1762–1841)

Date: June 16, 1865

Medium: Lithograph and pen and brown ink on newsprint; first state of two (proof)

Dimensions: Image: 9 × 8 in. (22.8 × 20.3 cm)
Sheet: 13 3/4 in. × 11 in. (34.9 × 28 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1956

Accession Number: 56.638.1

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