Honore Daumier (1808-1879) - Lithograph “Plead My Case”

Description: Honor Daumier (1808-1879) This lithograph titled "Plead My Case" by Honore Daumier is a beautiful piece of art that captures the essence of history. The portrait orientation, measuring 15 inches in length and 11 inches in width, is perfect for displaying on any wall. The lithography production technique used by the French artist in 1852 has resulted in an original art print that is unframed. The theme of the print is history and the style is realism, depicting a genre subject. The print is signed by the artist with Monogram h.b. and is a single piece sold as an original. The print is perfect for collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate the historic period of Historicism (1850-1900). Biography: Medium: Lithograph Signature: Initialed in the lithographic Honor Daumier was a prolific painter, printmaker and caricaturist born in 1808 in Marseille, France. In 1822 Daumier studied under Alexandre Lenoir, an artist and archaeologist that was dedicated to saving French monuments during the French Revolution. One year later he went on to attend the Acadmie Suisse. His works are best known for commenting and critiquing on the 19th century social and political life in France. Honor Daumier's works can be found at the Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Rijksmuseum, and several other prominent collections internationally. The University of North Dakota holds more than 1600 works by Daumier, the vast majority of which are part of the Lilly Jacobson Collection, which can be accessed here:https://commons.und.edu/daumier-prints/. Aside from making powerful politically-charged images that reflected his pro-republican views, Daumier satirized lawyers, doctors, businessmen, professors, and lifestyles of the bourgeoisie. Although the inscriptions that accompany Daumiers lithographs were not written by him, one might assume they mostly conveyed the spirit of the artists intent behind his images. Additional Information Series: Physionomies du palais de Justice Published in Le Charivari Original text: Si vous vouliez avoir la bont de plaider ma cause, vous pourriez compter su mon ternelle reconnaissance!... Here an indigent man pleads with a lawyer to represent him out of kindness, of which Daumiers lawyer is surely lacking. The man seeking legal help offers only his ongoing gratitude in return. The lawyer responds by turning his back and, with his nose held in the air, snubs the poor mans request. Daumier apparently viewed the lawyers of his day as heartless and insensitive to people lacking the means to afford their services.

Price: 32 USD

Location: Dubuque, Iowa

End Time: 2025-01-04T14:31:44.000Z

Shipping Cost: 18 USD