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Opening night, from 'The difficult moments of life,' published in Le Charivari, May 26, 1864

Honoré Daumier French
Printer Destouches French
Publisher Aaron Martinet French

May 26, 1864

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Floundering in the middle of a long passage which he knew so well during the rehearsal.

Opening night, from 'The difficult moments of life,' published in Le Charivari, May 26, 1864, Honoré Daumier (French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois), Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil) — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Opening night, from 'The difficult moments of life,' published in Le Charivari, May 26, 1864

Series/Portfolio: 'The difficult moments of life' (Les moments difficiles de la vie)

Artist: Honoré Daumier (French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois)

Printer: Destouches (Paris)

Publisher: Aaron Martinet (French, 1762–1841)

Date: May 26, 1864

Medium: Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)

Dimensions: Image: 9 1/2 × 8 3/8 in. (24.2 × 21.3 cm)
Sheet: 11 13/16 in. × 11 in. (30 × 28 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1962

Accession Number: 62.650.362

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