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Title

The 'plank' demonstrated by precept and practice

1847

Artist

Honoré Daumier

France

26 Feb 1808 – 10 Feb 1879

  • Details

    Other Titles
    The 'plank' demonstrated by precept and example
    Theory and practice of the swimming board. (Daumier Register)
    Alternative title
    La planche démontrée par le précepte et par l'exemple
    Date
    1847
    Media category
    Print
    Materials used
    lithograph
    Edition
    ii of 2
    Dimensions
    20.1 x 26.7 cm image; 25.0 x 30.0 cm sheet
    Signature & date

    Signed l.l., black ink [inscribed on stone] "h D". Not dated.

    Credit
    Gift of Mrs Hanne Fairfax 1967
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    DO12.1967
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

    Artist information
    Honoré Daumier

    Works in the collection

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  • About

    Plate 7 from the 'Les baigneuses' ('The bathers') series, published in 'Le Charivari', 13 August 1847.

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

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