Bronze Age Gold from Wales
The night walkers
DAUMIER, Honoré (1808-1879)
The dark outlines and lack emphasis on light and dark reveal Daumier's experience in drawing and printmaking. His reputation was first established as a satirical caricaturist and it was only later he ventured into painting with oils. This work is an early example. The figures' dress marks a distinction in social class - perhaps a reference to the political issues of the time.
Work was part of the AFA tour (2009-2010): From Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 2452
Creation/Production
DAUMIER, Honoré
Date: 1838-1840
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/4/1952
Measurements
Height (cm): 28.9
Width (cm): 18.7
Height (in): 11
Width (in): 7
(): h(cm) frame:55.3
(): h(cm)
(): w(cm) frame:45.6
(): w(cm)
(): d(cm) frame:11.5
(): d(cm)
Techniques
oil on board
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
board
Location
In store
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