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Honoré Daumier
Les Beaux Jours de la Vie (series of prints)1844-1846

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Lithograph from the series 'Les Beaux Jours de la Vie,' showing two caricatured figures in a close embrace, rendered in loose black chalk strokes on cream paper
Lithograph with caricatured figures: a tall man in a loose white shirt with an embroidered sash faces the viewer while a woman seen from behind, wearing a cap and skirt, adjusts his clothing. French text reads "Les Beaux Jours de la Vie" at top, plate number 33.
Lithograph, number 38 in a series, depicting two figures in close confrontation: a woman seen from behind grasps the collar and lapels of a wide-eyed, curly-haired man in formal dress. Bold, expressive linework with French caption text below.
Lithograph with caricatured figures: an older man in dark clothing leaning toward a younger woman in a white dress and round spectacles, both shown in three-quarter view with exaggerated facial features; printed text reads 'LES BEAUX JOURS DE LA VIE' and 'No 46' at top
Lithograph with caricatured figures in a tavern or kitchen setting; a wide-eyed figure in cook's cap and apron holds a ladle, surrounded by three other figures, with wine bottles and a plate on a table at right; bold expressive linework; French text "Les Beaux Jours de la Vie" at top.
Lithograph with caricatured figures in 19th-century dress: a woman in a bonnet and shawl at left, two men in top hats behind her, one clutching a small bag. A sign reading 'Loterie Philanthropique' appears in the background. Expressive, exaggerated facial features rendered in loose chalk-like strokes.
Lithograph with loose, expressive linework; two figures in a curtained bed, one sleeping and one sitting upright wearing a tall nightcap, reading a document by dim light. French text "LES BEAUX JOURS DE LA VIE" appears at top.
Lithograph with caricatured figures: an elderly man in dark coat examines a large sketch held by a child, both in profile, rendered with expressive cross-hatched shading. French text reads "Les Beaux Jours de la Vie" above and "Un Hommage Filial" below.
Artist or Maker
Honoré Daumier
Title
Les Beaux Jours de la Vie (series of prints)
Place Made
France
Date Made
1844-1846
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
Various, see individual records
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Talpis
Accession Number
54.71.89-.96
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Prints and Drawings
Selected Bibliography
  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustré: Daumier, Vols 20-29. Paris: Chez l'auteur, 1906-1926.