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Title

Amélie, it is not seemly for you to pause so long in front of a man’s portrait… when that man is not me!...

1855

Artist

Honoré Daumier

France

26 Feb 1808 – 10 Feb 1879

  • Details

    Other Titles
    Amélie, it is not seemly for you to pause so long
    Amelia, it isn't appropriate to stare at a portrait of a man for so long... especially if that man isn't me. (Daumier Register)
    Alternative title
    Amélie, il n’est pas convenable que tu t’arrêtes si longtemps devant un portrait d’homme… quand cet homme n’est pas moi!...
    Date
    1855
    Media category
    Print
    Materials used
    lithograph
    Edition
    ii of 2
    Dimensions
    18.1 x 23.5 cm image; 24.9 x 33.1 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
    DO6.1967
    Copyright

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    Artist information
    Honoré Daumier

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  • About

    Plate 25 from the 'L’Exposition Universelle' series, published in 'Le Charivari', 26 June 1855

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

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