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Title

A director of any theatre

1856

Artist

Honoré Daumier

France

26 Feb 1808 – 10 Feb 1879

  • Details

    Other Title
    A director of any theatre: Blasted thermometer... it’s still rising!...
    Alternative title
    Un directeur de n’importe quel théâtre: Gredin de thermomètre… il montera donc toujours!...
    Date
    1856
    Media category
    Print
    Materials used
    lithograph
    Edition
    ii of 2
    Dimensions
    20.8 x 25.9 cm image; 26.0 x 37.1 cm sheet
    Signature & date

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

    Credit
    Purchased 1991
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    214.1991
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

    Artist information
    Honoré Daumier

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    Plate 8 from the 'Croquis d’été' ('Summer sketches') series, published in 'Le Charivari', 25 August 1856.

    A director of any theatre:
    Blasted thermometer... it’s still rising!...

    Un directeur de n’importe quel théâtre:
    Gredin de thermomètre… il montera donc toujours!...

    The summer season was a major problem for theatre producers as extremely hot humid days immobilised the social life in Paris. Nobody came to see a play and the theatres faced heavy losses unless they were supported financially by the state.

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