Honoré Daumier

The Illustrated Rebus (Le Rebus Illustré)

Maker

Honoré Daumier (French, 1808-1879)
Aubert &amp

Title

The Illustrated Rebus (Le Rebus Illustré)
from the series "Les Beaux Jours de la Vie"

Year

1845

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

lithograph

Supports

Dimensions

Plate: 26.8 x 22.2 cm (10 9/16 x 8 3/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signed, on image, LL: h.D.; Printed, on plate, UC: Les Beaux Jours de La Vie/ No 39; Printed, on plate, LL: Chez Aubert Pl de la Bourse 29.; Printed, on plate, LR: Imp d' Aubert & Cie; Printed, on plate, LL to LR: LE RÉBUS ILLUSTRÉ. /- C'est singulier.... je ne peux pas deviner le rébus du Charivari d'aujourd'hui!.....
- Moi v'la que je tiens un mot.... j'tiens deux mots.... j'tiens tout!... j'vas aller le dire à ma femme!; Stamp on sheet at LC; Written, on sheet, in graphite, LL: D.1126 II / 1845/ 36.030

Identification

State

2nd of 2

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Mary B. Jackson Fund

Object Number

36.030

Type

Image use

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Tombstone

Honoré Daumier (French, 1808-1879)
Aubert & Cie (French), printer
The Illustrated Rebus (Le Rebus Illustré); from the series "Les Beaux Jours de la Vie", 1845
Lithograph on light weight cream wove paper
Plate: 26.8 x 22.2 cm (10 9/16 x 8 3/4 inches)
Mary B. Jackson Fund 36.030

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