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Title

Mr Prune

1833

Artist

Honoré Daumier

France

26 Feb 1808 – 10 Feb 1879

  • Details

    Alternative title
    Mr. Prune
    Date
    1833
    Media category
    Print
    Materials used
    lithograph
    Edition
    only state
    Dimensions
    25.9 x 18.3 cm image; 33.0 x 26.3 cm sheet
    Signature & date

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

    Credit
    Purchased 1990
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    340.1990
    Copyright

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    Artist information
    Honoré Daumier

    Works in the collection

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  • About

    Plate 288 from the 'Célébrités de La Caricature' ('Celebrities from La Caricature') series, published in 'La Caricature', no 138, 27 June 1833.

    Although he was an able administrator, Dr Clément-Francois-Victor Gabriel Prunelle’s (1774–1853) unfortunate physical appearance made him an easy subject for caricature.

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