Honoré Daumier(1808-1879) -( Attributed to)Sculpture of a mysterious satirical figure in plaster, second half of the XIXᵉ century.

Lot 238 - Attributed to Honoré Daumier (1808-1879) - Sculpture of a mysterious figure in a mackintosh. Plaster, second half of the XIXᵉ century This plaster sculpture, attributed to Honoré Daumier, depicts an enigmatic figure dressed in a long coat, whose expressive and strongly caricatured face evokes the satirical world so characteristic of the artist. Probably produced in the second half of the XIXᵉ century, the work is in the vein of the modelled figures that Daumier executed to feed his critical observation of French society. Although the figure remains anonymous, its stooped posture, accentuated profile, and wraparound garment reinforce the effect of mystery and social irony, dear to the artist. Daumier, best known for his biting lithographs, also devoted himself to sculpture, often in an experimental way, exploring through volume the same social archetypes that he caricatured on paper. These three-dimensional works, sometimes unsigned or left as rough sketches, reveal an instinctive and expressive approach to modelling, imbued with theatricality and acute observation of reality. Réf. Goldfield :GFAD2472 Poids :320GR Mesures :H 235MM X L 75MM Condition : ETAT NORMAL