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Come along, dear..., by Honoré Daumier, 1847

Come along, dear...

Honoré Daumier

1847

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

Come along, dear... is a 1847 by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1847 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a father and child walking together. The father is holding the child's hand, and they seem to be on an outing. The detail that makes this work interesting is the way the father is looking down at the child, showing a sense of care and affection. Check out the work of artist: Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879) for more scenes of everyday life.

The story of this work

Overview

This print was published in Le Charivari (June 30, 1847) as plate 13 from the series Fathers.

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About the artist

Portrait of Honoré Daumier
Artist

Honoré Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.

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