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Dis-Donc, grande soeur...
Dis-Donc, grande soeur... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Edouard de Beaumont. It dates from 1854 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Édouard de Beaumont, a French painter and lithographer active in mid‑19th‑century Paris, produced the lithographic print Dis‑Donc, grande soeur... in 1854. The work belongs to his broader output of genre scenes and domestic interiors, illustrating his participation in the flourishing print market of the period.
Subject & Meaning
The image presents a modest interior illuminated from the left, where two women occupy the space. The standing figure holds a glass and wears a long skirt with a high‑necked blouse, while the seated woman cradles a small baby doll, both dressed in period attire. The composition suggests a quiet, everyday moment, perhaps hinting at familial bonds or the role of an elder sister in child‑care.
Technique & Style
Executed as a lithograph, the work displays the characteristic bold lines and tonal contrasts of the medium, with a relatively loose, sketch‑like quality that conveys immediacy. The limited palette and stark lighting create depth within the simple setting, while the rapid handling of detail reflects Beaumont’s facility in rendering genre subjects quickly for reproduction.
History & Provenance
Created in 1854, the print emerged during a time when lithography was expanding as a popular means of disseminating images to a broader public. Although specific ownership records are scarce, the work is documented among Beaumont’s printed oeuvre and has been cited in catalogues of 19th‑century French lithography, indicating its circulation within contemporary print collections.
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Artist
Charles-Édouard de Beaumont (1812/1821, in Lannion – 12 January 1888, in Paris), better known as Édouard de Beaumont, was a French painter, watercolourist, draughtsman, illustrator and lithographer.
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